Centralized Business Office (CBO) Director, Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
A Centralized Business Office (CBO) Director manages the financial and administrative operations of a central office, focusing on revenue cycle management, billing, collections, and patient accounts to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and compliance. Key responsibilities include providing strategic leadership, overseeing a skilled team, optimizing workflows and policies, ensuring adherence to healthcare laws, and leveraging technology to enhance performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Oversight:
Ensure efficient and accurate operations for claim generation, billing, accounts receivable, and collections processes.
- Strategic Leadership:
Develop and implement policies, procedures, and best practices to streamline workflows and improve overall revenue cycle performance.
- Team Management:
Lead, mentor, and train CBO personnel, including charge entry, authorization, and data analyst teams, and conduct performance evaluations.
- Financial Management:
Oversee departmental budgets and monitor fiscal operations to achieve goals within budgeted resources.
- Compliance:
Ensure the CBO's operations comply with healthcare laws, regulations, and payer requirements.
- Stakeholder Collaboration:
Work with internal leaders, payers, and vendors to enhance operational workflows and manage relationships.
- Technology Utilization:
Leverage and oversee the implementation of healthcare information systems, including Electronic Health Records (EHR) and billing software.
- Denial and AR Management:
Oversee processes for identifying denial reasons, submitting appeals, and following up on unpaid claims to maximize revenue collection.
Key Skills and Qualifications
- Leadership and Management:
Strong ability to supervise, mentor, and motivate staff to achieve high performance.
- Revenue Cycle Expertise:
Proven experience and strong understanding of the entire revenue cycle, including billing, coding, and collections.
- Financial Acumen:
Ability to manage budgets, analyze financial metrics, and ensure fiscal responsibility.
- Compliance Knowledge:
In-depth knowledge of relevant healthcare laws, regulations, and compliance standards.
- Analytical Skills:
Ability to analyze performance metrics, identify areas for improvement, and implement data-driven solutions.
- Technical Proficiency:
Experience with healthcare information systems, EHRs, and billing software.
- Communication Skills:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with staff, payers, and other stakeholders.
- Education:
Bachelor's Degree in a related field, extensive experience in revenue cycle management and proven leadership skills.