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Director, Accounts Receivable – Laboratory & Specialized Services
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United States
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10 days ago
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Job Description
Director, Accounts Receivable – Laboratory & Specialized Services
QualDerm Partners
**Lab Services** - Serve as the primary revenue cycle liaison and strategic business partner to laboratory leadership, pathology providers, and specialized service line stakeholders. - Provide leadership and oversight of the laboratory and specialized service line accounts receivable follow-up team, ensuring timely resolution of outstanding claims and optimization of collections performance. - Develop, lead, and mentor the laboratory revenue cycle team while establishing performance expectations, accountability measures, and professional development opportunities. - Develop, monitor, and present KPI reporting to laboratory leadership, including Days in AR, denial trends, cash collections, reimbursement performance, turnaround times, and other key operational metrics. - Lead revenue cycle integration efforts for laboratory acquisitions, practice onboarding, and system conversions, including transitions from legacy EHR and billing platforms. - Partner with Revenue Cycle Leadership, Information Technology, Compliance, Finance, and Clinical Operations to identify and resolve operational issues impacting reimbursement, patient satisfaction, and overall financial performance. - Identify opportunities to improve operational workflows, reduce revenue leakage, and standardize laboratory revenue cycle processes across the organization. - Monitor payer performance and reimbursement trends and implement corrective action plans to improve financial outcomes. **Data Analytics & Performance Improvement** - Use data analytics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities related to revenue capture and reimbursement - Lead performance improvement initiatives that enhance charge capture accuracy and operational efficiency - Utilize data analytics to identify trends, reimbursement risks, denial patterns, and opportunities to improve laboratory revenue cycle performance. - Develop executive-level dashboards and KPI reporting that provide actionable insights for laboratory leadership and executive stakeholders. - Lead performance improvement initiatives that improve AR productivity, reimbursement outcomes, denial resolution, and operational efficiency. - Analyze revenue cycle metrics and recommend strategic process improvements that support organizational growth and scalability. **Collaboration & Clinical Partnership** - Collaborate with physicians, laboratory leadership, practice operations, Compliance, Finance, Information Technology, and Revenue Cycle leaders to improve documentation, charging practices, reimbursement, and operational effectiveness. - Support organizational growth through standardization of laboratory revenue cycle processes and best practices. - Serve as the subject matter expert for laboratory revenue cycle operations, reimbursement methodologies, coding support, and financial performance. - Build collaborative partnerships across departments to resolve complex revenue cycle issues and support enterprise initiatives affecting laboratory and specialized service lines. **Leadership & Team Development** - Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing laboratory revenue cycle team focused on operational excellence and customer service. - Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth. - Support workforce planning, succession planning, performance management, and employee development initiatives. - Lead organizational change efforts related to process improvements, technology implementations, and revenue cycle optimization initiatives.
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive Revenue Cycle Management experience within healthcare.
- Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience managing revenue cycle teams.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a large pathology laboratory setting
- Significant experience supporting pathology, laboratory medicine, or other specialized healthcare service lines.
- Demonstrated success leading laboratory accounts receivable operations, denial resolution, reimbursement follow-up, payer escalations, and collections performance.
- Experience leading revenue cycle optimization initiatives within a multi-site healthcare organization.
- Proven ability to lead large-scale operational improvement and system implementation projects.
- Technical Knowledge**
- Advanced knowledge of laboratory accounts receivable processes, reimbursement methodologies, payer requirements, denial management, and collections strategies.
- Experience with XiFin Practice Management strongly preferred.
- Experience with ModMed or comparable electronic health record and practice management systems preferred.
- Working knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS, Medicare, Medicaid, commercial payer guidelines, and laboratory billing regulations.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting capabilities.
- Leadership Competencies**
- Strategic leadership and executive presence.
- Financial and operational acumen.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Change management and process improvement expertise.
- Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
Benefits
- Benefits of joining Qualderm Partners:**
- Competitive Pay** – Attractive compensation to reward your hard work
- Comprehensive Health Coverage** – Includes Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to keep you covered
- Generous 401(k) Plan** – Company matches 100% of the first 3%, plus 50% of the next 2%, with immediate vesting
- Paid Time Off (PTO)** – Accrue PTO from day one, plus enjoy 6 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays each year
- Company-Paid Life Insurance** – Peace of mind with basic life coverage, with the option for additional plans
- Disability Protection** – Short-term and long-term disability coverage to protect you in unexpected circumstances
- Additional Wellness Plans** – Accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection plans for extra security
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)** – Access confidential support for personal or work-related challenges
- Exclusive Employee Discounts** – Save on products and services with special discounts just for you
- Referral Bonus Program** – Earn bonuses by referring qualified candidates to join the team
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