Audit & Collections Leader

LBAPS is seeking a highly skilled Audit & Collections Leader to oversee financial accuracy, compliance, and revenue cycle management across our ABA service lines. The ideal candidate will bring full-time experience in a Nursing Home Accounts Receivable (AR) department or in Behavioral Health billing/collections, with the proven ability to manage complex payer requirements and ensure maximum revenue capture. This role demands strong expertise in audits, AR oversight, and collections, alongside the capacity to implement and leverage automation tools to streamline workflows.

The candidate must demonstrate a high level of precision, accountability, and attention to financial detail to maintain the integrity of our billing and collection systems.

• Lead all aspects of audit preparation, response, and resolution, ensuring compliance with payer requirements and state/federal regulations.
• Oversee accounts receivable management, including monitoring balances, reconciling discrepancies, and ensuring timely collections.
• Implement and refine automation processes to increase efficiency, reduce errors, and improve cash flow.
• Track, analyze, and report on denials, appeals, and payment trends, identifying areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with billing staff, operations, and clinical teams to align financial workflows with service delivery.
• Develop and enforce collections policies and escalation protocols to safeguard revenue.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of ABA, behavioral health, and healthcare billing codes, payer rules, and audit standards.
• Train and mentor staff on compliance, audit readiness, and collections best practices.
• Work closely with leadership to forecast revenue, manage risk, and support financial sustainability.

• Minimum 3–5 years of full-time AR/audit experience in a nursing home, behavioral health, or ABA setting (required).
• Proven track record of audit management and collections success.
• Strong knowledge of ABA billing practices, CPT codes, and insurance compliance (preferred).
• Advanced skills in Excel, financial reconciliation, and workflow automation tools.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to work under pressure and manage competing deadlines.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with experience coordinating across departments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or related field (preferred but not required with relevant experience).