Assistant Director, Patient Financial Services - Government Accounts - HB Patient Financial Ser

Assistant Director, Patient Financial Services - Government Accounts - HB Patient Financial Services - FT Days

Req : 121244

Location: Anaheim, California

Division: Medical Center

Department: HB Patient Financial Services

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range Minimum: USD $97,000.00/Yr.

Salary Range Maximum: USD $/Yr.

Position Summary: Responsible for planning, directing and overseeing all aspects of assigned Patient Financial Services units, including, but not limited to, governmental Accounts Receivables and Collections (Medicare and Medi‑Cal), and Federally Qualified Healthcare Center (FQHC). Ensures standards of unit operations are in compliance with all state and federal healthcare regulatory agencies. Incumbent has overall responsibility for training, unit performance, resolution of operational and personnel issues, evaluations, hiring, and disciplinary action.

Participates on organizational performance improvement projects. Serves as a role model and resource to colleagues, staff, and others. Interacts with all levels within the organization, including senior leaders, managers, directors as well as insurance companies, Medicare, Medi‑Cal, Cal Optima, and MSI at a management level.

Required Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of healthcare billing, finance and compliance and strong understanding of facility billing systems.
• Sound understanding of Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory requirements to be able to monitor for compliance.
• Self‑directed and organized with superior analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Must have experience in working with government payers, performing split billing as required by Payers and DOFRs.
• Minimum 7 - 10 years' experience in hospital patient account services.
• Minimum 5 years in a leadership/managerial position in a revenue based, health care related industry such as admissions, registration, billing/payor or contracting.
• Knowledge of Medicare/Medi‑Cal billing procedures.
• Extensive knowledge of governmental compliance rules and issues as it pertains to health care billing, collection and other reimbursement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Detailed understanding of billing technical elements such as standard forms and data elements, coordination of benefit and third party liability billing and collection, electronic billing, data edit programs, reimbursement methodologies such as Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs), Case Rate, Percent of Charges, capitation.
• Demonstrated experience building competency and developing skills of others.
• Bachelor's degree in Health Care Management, Business, Finance or Accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to motivate staff to achieve desired results.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Health Care Management, Business, Finance or Accounting.
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms.
• Experience in PFS Operations, University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms.

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

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