Job Description
Overview Shorewood Behavioral Health  is currently seeking a
Business Office Director
to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of patients, their families and our community.
Why Join • Competitive compensation with industry leading annual performance-based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match to support your financial future
• Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days, and holidays
• Professional development & leadership training to sharpen your skills
Purpose Statement Plan, develop
, organize, implement,
evaluate
and supervise business office activities including the financial counselling,
billing
and collections functions for all service lines.
Responsibilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Monitor and report on key metrics such as cash collections, days outstanding, unbilled, denials, daily census, etc. in conjunction with the CFO.
- Establish and maintain controls for all cash collected and posted in patient accounting system.
- Maintain effective communication with third party insurance carriers to resolve issues that impede cash flow and detract from patient/member satisfaction.
- Provide staff management to includ
e
hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
- Maintain effective communication with the leadership team to ensure that all
third-party
compliance guidelines are met.
- Select and monitor outside collection vendors engaged in the collection of facility receivables. Review and balance agency reports to system reports and approve agency invoices.
- Lead and provide operational directives for all Business office activities related to the
claim's
management and collections of the facility
receivables and ensure
timely, efficient cash collections to support the overall financial goals of the facility.
- Define and provide the necessary support and leadership to achieve departmental goals and objectives.
- Review all statistical reports to monitor trends and determine operational deficiencies and implement corrective action plans as necessary.
- Work closely with Utilization Review and Admissions staff to ensure proper authorization of patient insurance coverage.
- Manage and direct
subordinate staff to
identify
goals and
objectives
Other Functions Qualifications other functions and tasks as assigned.
Education/Experience/Skill Requirements s
chool d
iploma or equivalent required
Bachelor's degree in Business
Administration
or related field preferred
years
job-related
Experience required
P
referably in behavioral health
ears
supervisory experience
required
r
evenue
c
ycle technical skills
Required LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: maintain
a valid driver's license,
maintain
automobile insurance
coverage
and have access to an automobile, where facility
requires
We are committed to
 providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
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