AVP, Revenue Cycle - Front End at Ascension

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Sep, 26

Salary

299700.0

Posted On

25 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Vendor Management, Revenue Cycle Management, Patient Access, KPI Management, Insurance Verification, Pre-authorization, Workflow Optimization, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Collaboration, Disaster Recovery Planning, Financial Goal Achievement, Contract Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

We Are Hiring Location: Remote with monthly travel Department: Revenue Cycle Administration Salary: $222,000.00 - $299,700.00 per year. The expected compensation range for this position is from the minimum to midpoint of the pay grade. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as experience, education, and organizational fit. Incentive Programs: This position is eligible for participation in the annual bonus program. Eligible for an annual bonus incentive The AVP of Revenue Cycle Front End provides strategic and operational leadership for patient access and revenue cycle functions. Key responsibilities include: Strategic Vendor Management: Serve as the primary liaison for outsourced partners, enforcing SLAs, governance, and continuous workflow improvement. Operational Accountability: Own front-end KPIs, including registration accuracy, POS collections, insurance verification, and pre-authorization rates. Optimization & Collaboration: Standardize enterprise workflows, coordinate with clinical leadership to improve scheduling efficiency, and enhance the patient experience by reducing administrative friction. What You Will Do Oversee all aspects of patient access and partners with stakeholders across the enterprise to create and sustain programs enhancing access to care. Work closely with other corporate and ministry leaders to ensure optimal patient access strategies are developed and implemented that support collective transformational goals. Provide leadership to support and build standardized compliant patient access practices across the organization. Monitor and update revenue cycle procedures and ensure compliance with regulatory agencies. Work to improve strategic operational efficiency and an industry leading metric performance by leading technology and process improvement initiatives. Collaborate with Information Technology (IT) and embed consumerism technology within patient access workflows that drive patient engagement. Develop options, make recommendations and communicate with staff to allow the organization to operate in a changing environment. Ensure that affiliates receive high quality care and satisfaction. Develop a high performing team as measured through the achievement of benchmark process outcomes, audit and compliance results, financial goals, employee and leadership engagement. Manage revenue cycle vendor relationships and supplier contracts to maintain business effectiveness, continuity and growth. Develop organization-wide disaster recovery plans in concert with internal and external partners. What You Will Need Licensure / Certification / Registration: Finance Professional specializing in Revenue Cycle preferred. Licensed Reimbursement Spclst credentialed from the Healthcare Financial Management Association preferred. Education: Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 4 of those years being in leadership/management. Additional Preferences A minimum of 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in healthcare revenue cycle management, specifically within Patient Access and Front-End operations. Certified Healthcare Access Manager (CHAM) through the National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM) Why Join Our Team Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information. Benefits Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership for patient access and front-end revenue cycle functions. Oversee vendor relationships, standardize enterprise workflows, and drive operational efficiency through technology and process improvements.