Ascension

Director of Revenue Cycle

Ascension$138K — $195K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent with 5 years of relevant experience or Associate's/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience.
  • 2 years of leadership or management experience required.
  • Preferred: Health Information Management (HIM) degree or related field.
  • Preferred: Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification.
  • Preferred: Accountant licensure, relevant to work location.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure accuracy and completeness of medical records via provider accountability framework.
  • Maintain quality assurance for physician suspensions to ensure compliance.
  • Oversee key operations including suspension management and records compliance.
  • Manage vendor performance and serve as escalation point for issues.
  • Collaborate with technology teams to align EHR software with clinical needs.

Benefits

  • Eligible for an annual bonus incentive.
  • Fully remote work with quarterly travel required.
Full Job Description
Your future role at a glance

Location: Ascension Corporate

Facility: Remote | Quarterly travel required

Specialty: Health Information Management

Schedule: Days | Full-time

Salary range: $138,258.29 - $195,187.61 per year

Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

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How you'll make an impact in this role

  • Ensure Ascension has complete and timely medical record documentation by building and managing a provider accountability framework through suspension standardization, directly influencing the organization's DNFB metric.
  • Maintain internal quality assurance to ensure physician suspension decisions based on vendor reviews are accurate, defensible, and compliant with medical staff bylaws.
  • Oversee tactical priorities: physician suspension, OPPE/billing, outstanding orders, abbreviation standardization, Forms Committee, records compliance, and release of information.
  • Manage vendor relationships by tracking performance metrics and SLAs, and serve as the primary escalation point for unresolved operational issues.
  • Collaborate with Ascension Technologies to align EHR software functionality with clinical workflows, ensuring documentation timeliness and accuracy.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Preferred Credential(s):
    • Accountant. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed


Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

What additional preferences we're seeking

  • Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management (HIM) or related field
  • At least 5 years of Revenue Cycle experience, with a minimum of 3 years in a dedicated Health Information Management (HIM) leadership role.
  • Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)


Responsibilities

  • Ensure Ascension has complete and timely medical record documentation by building and managing a provider accountability framework through suspension standardization, directly influencing the organization's DNFB metric.
  • Maintain internal quality assurance to ensure physician suspension decisions based on vendor reviews are accurate, defensible, and compliant with medical staff bylaws.
  • Oversee tactical priorities: physician suspension, OPPE/billing, outstanding orders, abbreviation standardization, Forms Committee, records compliance, and release of information.
  • Manage vendor relationships by tracking performance metrics and SLAs, and serve as the primary escalation point for unresolved operational issues.
  • Collaborate with Ascension Technologies to align EHR software functionality with clinical workflows, ensuring documentation timeliness and accuracy.


Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Preferred Credential(s):
    • Accountant. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed


Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

About Ascension

Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Size
165,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1999

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