Patient Financial Services Asst Dir​/UKHC

Posting Details

Job Title Patient Financial Services Asst Dir/UKHC

Requisition Number RE53315

Working Title Senior Manager, Specialty Billing – Transplant

Department Name H4014:
Patient Accounts

Work Location Lexington, KY

Grade Level 14

Salary Range $81,328‑156,062/year

Type of Position Staff

Position Time Status Full‑Time

Required Education BA

Required Related Experience 6 years

Required License/Registration/Certification None

Physical Requirements This position requires regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); occasionally lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds; and standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Occasional job‑related travel may also be involved (less than 10% of time).

Shift Day shift;
Monday through Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

This is a remote position.

The Patient Financial Services Asst Dir/ UKHC provides strategic and operational leadership for transplant specialty billing across both professional and hospital services. This role is responsible for overseeing end‑to‑end billing, follow‑up, and accounts receivable activities, ensuring accuracy, regulatory compliance, and timely reimbursement in a highly complex and specialized environment. This position partners closely with clinical, operational, and revenue cycle stakeholders, as well as external entities, to resolve complex billing issues, drive continuous process improvement, and uphold high standards of billing integrity and compliance.

• Lead transplant specialty billing operations across professional and hospital services, ensuring accurate and timely billing and collections.
• Oversee end‑to‑end revenue cycle activities, including billing, follow‑up, and accounts receivable management.
• Ensure compliance with complex regulatory, payer, and contractual requirements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for complex transplant billing issues.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to resolve billing challenges and support optimal reimbursement.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvement and implement strategies to enhance efficiency, compliance, and performance.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within specialty billing operations.

This role allows you to be part of a mission‑driven organization committed to excellence in patient care, research, and education. It offers the opportunity to lead highly specialized billing operations that directly support life‑saving transplant services while contributing to enterprise‑wide revenue cycle objectives.

Effective 7/1/2026, this position will be titled Senior Manager, Specialty Billing – Transplant and will report through the Enterprise Revenue Cycle department in Beyond Blue.

• Experience with billing, third‑party payer collections, and insurance verification programs.
• Ability to lead and direct others toward goal setting and attainment, managing diverging demands while maintaining scope and timelines.
• Well organized with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a supportive team environment.
• Outstanding computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Above‑average customer service skills.
• Strong ability to engage and motivate others, active listening skills, and a thorough understanding of resource and employee management.

Yes

Bachelor’s Degree and 4‑6 years of accounting, insurance claims and billing, revenue cycle experience preferred. Previous experience working with EPIC EHR, Patient Accounts, and HIPAA highly preferred.

03/04/2026

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