Assistant Director, Patient Financial Services - Government Accounts - HB Patient Financial Services - FT Days
13 days ago
Anaheim
Who We Are UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, ___, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only ___, ___ and American College of Surgeons-verified ___, ___ and ___. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County. To learn more about UCI Health, visit ___ Your Role on the Team Position Summary: Responsible for planning, directing and overseeing all aspects of assigned Patient Financial Services units, including, but not limited to, governmental Accounts Receivables and Collections (Medicare and Medi-Cal), and Federally Qualified Healthcare Center (FQHC). Ensures standards of unit operations are in compliance with all state and federal healthcare regulatory agencies. Incumbent has overall responsibility for training, unit performance, resolution of operational and personnel issues, evaluations, hiring, and disciplinary action. Participates on organizational performance improvement projects. Serves as a role model and resource to colleagues, staff, and others. Interacts with all levels within the organization, including senior leaders, managers, directors as well as insurance companies, Medicare, Medi-Cal, CalOptima, and MSI at a management level. What It Takes to be Successful Required Qualifications: • Thorough knowledge of healthcare billing, finance and compliance and strong understanding of facility billing systems., • Sound understanding of Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory requirements to be able to monitor for compliance, • Self- directed and organized with superior analytical and problem-solving skills., • Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties, • Must have experience in working with government payers, performing split billing as required by Payers and DOFRs., • Minimum 7 - 10 years' experience in hospital patient account services., • Minimum 5 years in a leadership/managerial position in a revenue based, health care related industry such as admissions, registration, billing/payor or contracting., • Knowledge of Medicare/Medi-Cal billing procedures., • Extensive knowledge of governmental compliance rules and issues as it pertains to health care billing, collection and other reimbursement., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, • Detailed understanding of billing technical elements such as standard forms and data elements, coordination of benefit and third party liability billing and collection, electronic billing, data edit programs, reimbursement methodologies such as Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs), Case Rate, Percent of Charges, capitation., • Demonstrated experience building competency and developing skills of others, • Bachelor's degree in Health Care Management, Business, Finance or Accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience, • Ability to motivate staff to achieve desired results, • Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload Preferred Qualifications: • Master's degree in Health Care Management, Business, Finance or Accounting, • Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms, • Experience in PFS Operations, University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms Total Rewards We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our ___ and ___. Conditions of Employment: The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment: • Background Check and Live Scan, • Employment Misconduct*, • Legal Right to Work in the United States, • Vaccination Policies, • Smoking and Tobacco Policy *Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements. • California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, • E-Verify Closing Statement: The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the ___. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship Must be able to provide proof of work authorization