Director Accounts Receivable Management

About the role

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Remote

• Facility:Ascension Senior Living

• Department: Revenue Cycle 

• Schedule: Days | Full-time

• Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

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How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Lead payer collections and revenue recovery by directing targeted strategies for high-value balances, aged accounts, underpayments and time-sensitive reimbursement risks across Ascension Senior Living.
• Establish standardized account follow-up protocols, productivity expectations and clear escalation paths to empower teams and drive swift resolution.
• Monitor collection results and aging trends to proactively identify performance gaps, direct corrective actions and maximize cash flow.
• Investigate systemic operational, clinical documentation and technology barriers to remove delay points and prevent avoidable write-offs.
• Partner with billing and denials leadership to eliminate preventable revenue leakage and strengthen end-to-end account resolution processes.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

Additional Preferences: 

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least 7 years of specialized experience directing skilled nursing revenue cycle operations, including accounts receivable management, payer relations, and multi-payer collection strategies.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience in skilled nursing across multi-entity and multi-state environments, overseeing collections operations for organizations with $250M+ in annual revenue.

Benefits that help you thrive

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ 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.

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