DIRECTOR, REVENUE CYCLE INFORMATICS

Shift:Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Department: Revenue Cycle
Compensation:

* Base Pay Range: $126,796.80 - $206,960 per year, based on experience

ABOUT THE JOB:

MU Health Care is looking for a visionary leader with a passion for innovation, collaboration, and driving meaningful change across complex systems. The ideal candidate thrives in dynamic environments, brings a strategic mindset to problem-solving, and is energized by the opportunity to improve both patient and financial outcomes through data-driven insights. We're seeking someone who can unite cross-functional teams, inspire action, and champion the integration of technology and human-centered design. If you're a forward-thinking professional who values excellence, continuous improvement, and making a measurable impact, this is your chance to lead transformative work. Join us and help shape the future of health care at an organization that values your expertise and empowers your growth.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE:

At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. We believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to multiple hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here, you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

* Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

* Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays

* Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8%and full vesting in three years

* Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

* Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

* See a comprehensive list of benefitshere.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION:

Assess all revenue cycle informatics touchpoints across inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory settings to develop system-wide strategies, training programs, and localized interventions that optimize financial data integrity and user adoption. Create a comprehensive roadmap for a revenue cycle informatics strategy encompassing charge capture, clinical documentation improvement, electronic medical record (EMR) optimization, data standardization, and alignment with regulatory and reimbursement requirements. Lead organizational transformation in the use of clinical and financial systems by ensuring that informatics tools integrate data, workflows, and knowledge to enhance both clinical efficiency and financial performance. Lead multidisciplinary teams - including financial clearance, coding, Health Information Management, and billing - to drive consensus, and prioritize enhancements to informatics systems that impact the revenue cycle. Create a clear and consistent feedback process to ensure revenue cycle teams receive timely, accurate, and useful data.

Share input from system users with technical teams to help guide ongoing system improvements. Ensure alignment between revenue informatics initiatives organizational strategic goals, including improved reimbursement accuracy, regulatory compliance, and patient financial experience. Accountable for achieving annual and long-term goals across quality, service, financial performance, staff engagement, and project outcomes for assigned informatics initiatives. Oversee the development, coordination, and maintenance of daily staffing schedules to ensure the appropriate level of coverage. Direct the implementation and oversight of MU Health System time and attendance policies and practices. May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in a related field of study.

Master's degree in a health-related field or relevant area of study, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities can be acquired.

Eight (8) years of management experience, including five (5) years of active revenue cycle operations and hospital experience. Extensive knowledge of revenue cycle informatics.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in an academic-based, multi-hospital system, and knowledge of a variety of EMR's is preferred. Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.