Aspirus Health · 1 day ago
Director, System Financial Clearance - Patient Access
Wausau, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expAspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, seeking a Director of System Financial Clearance to join their Patient Access team. This role is responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction for the Financial Clearance program, ensuring high-quality patient care and revenue cycle objectives are met while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations.
Health CareHome Health CareNon ProfitOncology
Responsibilities
Providing leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for the Financial Clearance program for all Aspirus entities
Planning, developing, implementing, and operating a structure of centralized leadership & standardized activities for patient registration, pre-registration, patient insurance eligibility and verification, patient authorizations, patient initiated financial questions, price estimates, pre-service authorizations, and pre and post service self-pay collections
Integrating and facilitating best practices, implementing efficiencies, achieving key performance metrics, and aligning with Aspirus’ strategic plan while maintaining high quality and customer service standards
Ensuring the department is operating within rules and regulations applicable to the department
Serving as an internal expert for all Financial Clearance functional areas and providing a bridge between clinical and revenue cycle areas to support quality patient care and revenue cycle objectives
Supporting the effective execution of the electronic medical record (EMR)
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of financial clearance and/or collection principles and practices normally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related area is required
Ten years' management experience in a setting necessary to develop leadership skills that includes work experience in the field of financial clearance and/or collection practices
Experience with electronic medical records and other ancillary information technology systems used in financial clearance areas
Possesses a high level of resourcefulness, innovation, and interpersonal and critical thinking skills
Ability to use independent sound judgment and decision-making
Ability to deal with frequent interruptions
Ability to prioritize workload
Ability to collaborate including building, leading, motivating and coordinate activities of a cross-functional and/or multi-corporate team
Possesses project management and analytical skills necessary to develop and implement appropriate changes
Strong personnel management skills to direct work of and motivate assigned staff
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience
Understanding of general business concepts and regulatory environment, especially those affecting patient access areas
Strong troubleshooting skills
Possesses conflict resolution skills
Strong customer orientation
Professionalism
Position requires some travel
Annual competencies as required by Aspirus and/or various regulatory agencies based on entity and/or job position
Preferred
Advanced degree in Hospital or Health Service Administration, Business, or Organizational Development is preferred
Benefits
Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
PTO accrual from day one!
Generous retirement plan with match available.
Wellness program for employees and their families.
Company
Aspirus Health
Aspirus Health provides cancer care, heart care, plastic surgery, and behavioral health services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Matthew Heywood
Chief Executive Officer and President
Sheila Rovang, CAP, OM
Administrative Officer to the CEO/Corporate Governance Specialist
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