EHR REVENUE CYCLE DIRECTOR – IT ADMINISTRATION Position Available In Tangipahoa, Louisiana

EHR REVENUE CYCLE DIRECTOR – IT ADMINISTRATION 3.4 3.4

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Hammond, LA Status:

Full Time Shift:

FT, exempt

Exempt:

Yes Summary:

Responsible for the oversight and direction of all staff and activities related to the implementation, maintenance and optimization of electronic health record revenue cycle applications; Guides and directs the ongoing development of EHR applications to best support Health System revenue cycle functions.

Other information:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or other related field, OR in lieu of degree, a minimum of 5 years of experience in healthcare revenue cycle operations and/or healthcare revenue cycle software configuration; 2 years of leadership experience in a healthcare environment; Project management experience; Certification in applicable Epic Application(s) OR successfully obtains such certification within a reasonable time from hire date as may be required by North Oaks; Excellent communication and customer service skills; Excellent public speaking and presentation skills; Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including strong Excel skills; Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in related field; Project management certification.

Manual and Physical Skill Required:

Long periods of sitting and working at the computer and on the phone. Frequent movement throughout hospital for meetings within other departments.

Physical Demands Strength:

Medium Push:

Occasionally Pull:

Occasionally Carry:

Occasionally Lift:

Occasionally Sit:

Frequently Stand:

Occasionally Walk:

Occasionally Responsibilities:

Duties include, but not limited to: 1. Facilitate and direct best strategies for the build and optimization of all revenue cycle applications; 2. Develop both long and short-term optimization and maintenance strategies; 3. Responsible for global knowledge of the revenue cycle and ensuring key indicators are timely monitored in order to quickly address and resolve system build issues;. 4. Provide guidance and direction to the Revenue Cycle Application Manager and/or revenue cycle application teams as needed; 5. Set clear performance expectations for quality and performance and hold team members accountable; 6. Analyze and validate workflows (revenue cycle and otherwise) and facilitate adaption of system to support patient safety, quality, compliance, security, and efficiency; 7. Oversee change control processes as it relates to revenue cycle and ensure proper analysis and communication is completed; 8. Assist with the development of project work plans and manage special projects as needed; 9. Establish and facilitate excellent working relationships with leadership and all individuals/teams/committees throughout the Health System; 10. Interface with vendors and third parties as needed; 11. Closely review contract terms and conditions; 12. Initiate and/or sign-off on purchase requests and invoices as needed; 13. Participate in developing budgets; 14. Ensure that revenue cycle applications processes for test, build, and training facilitate support best practice as it relates to revenue cycle along with patient safety, quality, compliance, security and efficiency; 15. Plan and lead system update activities for respective application teams; 16. Collaborate with leadership and end-users to identify opportunities for optimization of system; 17. Serve as a system resource as it relates to the inter-relation of revenue cycle application build and actual revenue cycle workflows, processes and procedures; 18. Proactively communicate/report to departmental leadership the status/progress of work and any other relevant information as related to all application teams’ activities; 19. Responsible for ensuring that system build activities support regulatory requirements as directed;; 20. Lead efforts to identify possible impacts of system build activities across all applications, interfaces and/or third-party applications and to find the best integrated solution(s) possible; 21. Maintain professional expertise by attending seminars/courses as required, review of published literature and self-education; 22. Timely perform employee evaluations and orientation in a consistent and meaningful manner; 23. Perform other duties as assigned; and 24. Follow North Oaks Health System compliance programs and all regulatory guidelines.