Executive Director, Business Services; Revenue Cycle

Title:

Executive Director, Business Services (Revenue Cycle) Employee Classification:
Exec Dir, Business Services Campus:
University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth Division: HSC-Health Systems Sub Division-Department: HSC-Health Systems & Clinical Aff Department: HSC-HSC Health Administration-335001

Job Location:

Fort Worth Salary:
Commensurate with experience FTE: 1.000000 Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible About Us - Values Overview

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UNT Health Clinical Practice Group is the academic clinical practice for UNT Health. Focused on improving health outcomes to build a healthier community. Clinical Practice Group primary and multispecialty care clinics are located on the UNT Health campus in Fort Worth. Our care teams extend to local hospitals, surgery centers, long-term and continuing care centers, and mobile and in-home care. The Clinical Practice Group’s interprofessional teams work collaboratively to achieve an optimized treatment plan tailored to the individual patient.

Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical therapists, pharmacists, social workers, psychologists, specialized technicians, and nurses work together while intentionally integrating health care students, residents, and fellows to deliver care to our community.

The Executive Director provides leadership and oversight for revenue cycle operations, patient financial services, electronic health record operations, and related business applications. This position drives financial performance, reimbursement, regulatory compliance, technology optimization, and improvements in the patient financial experience. The role collaborates with clinical, operational, finance, compliance, and technology leaders to establish performance standards, lead process improvement initiatives, manage vendor relationships, and support the long-term goals of the Clinical Practice Group.

This position serves as a member of the Clinical Practice Leadership Team and reports to the Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer.

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Public Administration and seven (7) years related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Knowledge of healthcare revenue cycle, reimbursement, billing compliance, and electronic health record systems.
• Skill in strategic planning, financial and operational analysis, process improvement, and vendor management.
• Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and change-management skills.
• Ability to interpret performance data, establish priorities, manage complex initiatives, and drive accountability and results.

Master's degree and/or professional certification such as CHFP, CRCR, or FHFMA. Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered.

• Provides executive leadership, direction, and oversight of revenue cycle operations through the Directors and Managers responsible for these functions, including charge capture, coding, claims submission, payment posting, denial…