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William Newton Hospital · 2 weeks ago

Director - Patient Financial Services

Winfield, KS

Part-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

William Newton Hospital is seeking a Director of Patient Financial Services who will supervise and coordinate activities related to patient accounting. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate billing, managing departmental operations, and maintaining compliance with regulations and standards.

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Responsibilities

Demonstrates the ability to direct and coordinate the patient accounting function in order to consistently produce accurate bills which are paid in a timely manner

Monitors activities continually with collection agencies, insurance companies, Admissions, Medical Records, Information Systems, patients and physicians; coordinates operation and recommends corrective action, as appropriate

Effectively utilizes and understands the departmental computer system in order to realize its optimal potential and to be able to evaluate and answer staff member questions regarding the mechanics of the system

Demonstrates tact and diplomacy when setting patient accounts and responding to physicians’ requests to discount patient bills; follows established facility guidelines

Works effectively with auditors in locating various patient bills as required; demonstrates cooperation and responsiveness

Maintains a current awareness of third-party reimbursement regulations and contractual arrangements with HMOs and PPOs

Promotes good staffing practices by maximizing the utilization of human resources; forecasts and anticipates the personnel needs of the Department with regard to fluctuations in the projected workload; holds staffing at a functional minimum; effectively employs part-time help

Organizes the Department in a manner that is consistently responsible to patient/customer needs

Consistently demonstrates good organizational skills in the routine accumulation of statistical information and reports it to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in an accurate and timely manner

Effectively coordinates the Patient Accounts function with Accounts Receivable, Registration, HIM and Nursing departments on a routine basis

Effectively maintains all required records for the Department; demonstrates good organizational skills

Continually works toward establishing an environment within the department which reduces the 'paper shuffle' through increased use of computer technology and more effective methods of activity consolidation

Demonstrates the ability to devise more efficient methods and systems for getting the work done in the Department; reduces the use of time and effort to an effective minimum; institutes change in techniques and procedures as necessary

Strive to achieve Organizational and Department goals

Verify AIDET quarterly, round on staff and send thank you notes monthly

Qualification

Patient accountingManagement experienceCMS regulationsHospital experienceOrganizational skillsContinuous Quality ImprovementCommunication skillsCollaboration skills