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VITAS Healthcare · 3 weeks ago

VP Accounts Payable & Contracting

Miramar, FL

Contract

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

VITAS Healthcare is a leading provider of end-of-life care, and they are seeking a VP Accounts Payable & Contracting to supervise and direct the activities of their Accounts Payable and Contract Services departments. This role involves ensuring accurate processing of healthcare claims, managing vendor relationships, and overseeing contract compliance and operational efficiency.

Health CareHospital

Responsibilities

Oversee the accurate and timely maintenance of the PeopleSoft, Document Locator and APTTUS databases

Ensure the daily posting, check printing and void check and debit memo processing occurs accurately

Research and resolve all system problems and issues

Oversee the daily reconciliation and distribution of reports to field staff

Follow up to ensure timely payment of healthcare claims and invoices

Oversee cash management functions

Manage the company Grants of Authority

Establish, document, and enforce department procedures

Assist all staff members in researching and resolving discrepancies. Participate in customer service problem solving

Maintain a log of all voided checks and provide a copy to cash management personnel. Audit and account for check sequence

Responsible for direction of the contracts area to include contract compliance and operational efficiency of the contracts area

Responsible for company charge master. Medicare, Medicaid, Physician, Managed Care, Nursing Home, and other ancillary company rates which are key to our billing (revenue), payment (expense) and contract negotiation efforts

Responsible for analysis and interpretation of trends requiring management’s attention for assigned areas

Responsible for the preparation of financial and management reports and procedures related to the assigned area

Plans, organizes, and controls the activities related to the assigned function

Organizes, manages, and directs the work of the employees in the assigned function

Oversees the assignment of duties, and responsibilities to employees

Observes and evaluates employees and work procedures to ensure quality standards and service are met

Mentors, develops and provides on-the-job training to subordinates to strengthen their current performance and preparation for future advancement

Approves personnel actions such as new hire requests and discharges, to ensure proper staffing

Provides approval for overtime needs

Creates a model that supports the organization's mission and values based on an internal and external needs assessment

Monitors the internal/external environment and identifies opportunities to fulfill the corporate strategy

Sets priorities for planning activities for assigned unit

Serves as strategic liaison for key organizational initiatives between business units and their customers, both internal and external

Assesses current models of business operations and develops appropriate new models as needed

Participates in policy development

Performs related duties as required. This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management

Qualification

Accounts Payable ManagementContract ManagementCharge Master ManagementFinancial ReportingPeopleSoftStaff ManagementMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OutlookProblem SolvingCommunication Skills

Required

Five to seven years' prior management experience in healthcare, accounts payable, contracting and charge master (billing / payment rates)

Ability to work on various assignments simultaneously, to meet deadlines and work well under pressure

Knowledge of policies and practices involved in the human resources function

Ability to manage a staff in a positive and productive manner by motivating, developing and managing employees as they work

Ability to utilize and administer the disciplinary action process through coaching and counseling to improve performance or terminate employment

Ability to communicate tactfully, verbally and in writing with department heads, managers, coworkers and vendors to resolve problems and negotiate resolutions

Working knowledge of computers, internet access, and the ability to navigate within an automated system as well as a variety of software packages such as Outlook, Excel and Word