Director of Patient Financial Services

Director Of Patient Financial Services

Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities since 1917. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the American Heart Association for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and stroke, and most recently, coronary artery disease. Additionally, Aiken Regional provides comprehensive healthcare services such as behavioral health, emergency medical care, orthopedic surgeries, maternity, rehabilitation services, imaging, and wound care.

Position Description: This position is responsible for managing accounts receivable. Responsible for the daily activities and operations of all Patient Financial Services associates to ensure accuracy and compliance in accordance with all regulations, hospital and corporate policies from admission through final disposition. Is cross-trained in all areas of Patient Financial Services, i.e.; Customer Access and Patient Access.

Duties:

• Develops an Operating and Capital department budget and responsible for ensuring satisfactory department budget performance for all areas of the Patient Financial Services Departments, ie; Customer Access, Patient Access.
• Familiar with and can interpret all managed care contracts that the hospital is presently contracted with.
• Performs re-credentialing and other informational updates as required or requested in accordance with all current contracts.
• Facilitates department compliance with JCAHO and other regulatory agencies.
• Responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Revenue Cycle at the facility level. (Patient Access, Scheduling, Customer Access, Cashiering Function, PBX, Medical Auditing and Mail Distribution).
• Acts as a liaison to the CBO pertaining to the handling of complaints, grievances, OCE/APC errors, zero charges.
• Oversees all non-hospital associate's daily operations (DECO, DSS case workers, Medical Auditor).

Benefit Highlights:

• Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months
• Culture of Excellence Employee Recognition program
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Clinical Nursing Ladder opportunities
• SoFi student loan refinancing program
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

About Universal Health Services:

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. Equivalent experience may be substituted for the degree.
• 2 - 5 years experience in Hospital Financial Management/Business Office position preferred.
• Knowledge of PC applications including Windows and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.

EEO Statement:

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.