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The Associate Director of Revenue Cycle Management for Optum Health ambulatory business provides direction to professional and supervisory staff in the Revenue Cycle. Assures the integrity of revenue and billing information for Optum Health Care Delivery Organizations to be appropriately reimbursed for all billable services provided. Participates in providing input in strategic planning with the Revenue Cycle Leadership team. Translates the Optum Health and departmental vision into meaningful and effective responses and results. Establishes key performance indicators with scope of responsibility to effectively manage staff and outcomes. Delegates responsibility and authority to carry out work. Manages multiple functions and serves as a resource with oversight in day-to-day activities.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Participates in the overall management of the Revenue Cycle by chairing and serving on Enterprise projects/groups, task forces, councils, and committees
- Acts as a facilitator and generator of new ideas and a mediator on difficult issues
- Provides technical knowledge appropriate to functions being managed with additional knowledge in other functions including professional management
- Participates in the identification of opportunities to improve processes and to act as a catalyst for realizing these improvements
- Responsible for development and performance management within areas of responsibility, translating the departmental vision into meaningful and effective results
- Serves as a liaison between sections and other departments and agencies inside and outside Optum Health
- Creates customer service driven sections and fosters collaboration with physician and administrative colleagues
- Builds teamwork within the Enterprise Revenue Cycle. Participates in retention planning initiatives
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience providing healthcare operational guidance to remote teams
- Billing Cycle Performance experience
- Process Improvement experience
- Professional Billing and Collections experience
- Auditing experience
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5+ years of experience with EPIC, ECW or Next Gen
- Ability to effectively communicate strategies and initiatives to internal management groups and business partners
- Contract Management experience
- CDM/Fee schedule Management experience
- Provider Credentialing and Enrollment experience
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California/Colorado/Connecticut/Nevada/New Jersey/New York/Rhode Island/Washington residents is $101,200 to $184,000. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes – an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.