FINANCE VICE PRESIDENT CORP REVENUE MANAGEMENT - 6 HOSPITAL SYS

About Caritas Christi:
Established in 1985, Caritas Christi Health Care (CCHC), is the second largest health care system in New England, employs 12,000+ and serves more than 1 million patients annually. The system is a $1 billion comprehensive, integrated health care delivery network consisting of six hospitals, a 400-physician group practice, health sciences college, clinical laboratory network, community-based human service agency for women and children, and centers for hospice and home care. Caritas Christi’s six geographically diverse acute care hospitals provide community-based medicine and tertiary care to patients throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

Today at CCHC there is a renewed sense of purpose, direction and transformation as we unite and integrate all member entities. The transformation will accelerate with clinical, administrative and operational integration to facilitate the sharing of resources, leadership and best practice standards. This exciting new chapter in the system’s history is marked by a profound and significant financial turnaround in FY ‘05 and solidifies our commitment to mission, vision and values. Continued forward movement will enhance CCHC’s emergence as one of the region’s premiere value driven health care delivery systems, dedicated to the delivery of an exceptional patient care experience.

Job Description:
This position is based in Foxboro, MA and reporting to the CFO of Caritas Christi Health Care. The Corporate Vice President of Revenue Management will investigate and uncover areas for improvement with the goal of increasing net revenues. Standardization of “best practice” and implementing revenue enhancement initiatives are an important focus for this role. This position is responsible for managing revenues of approximately $1 billion. The scope of this role has oversight of 150 employees across 6 hospitals

The Corporate Vice President of Revenue Management will also be required to investigate and develop strategies of possible centralization for all areas of responsibility including Patient Finance, Fiscal and Clinical Integration, Chargemaster Maintenance, Contract Management, Denials Management, Revenue Systems Analysis, Systems Integration and Training, Development and Compliance.
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications:

Education:
- Bachelors Degree required preferably in business, health or public administration, management, or a related field. Masters in hospital or business administration, accounting, finance, or related field and closely related clinical disciple preferred. HFMA and or MAPAM certification in Patient Financial Services a strong plus.

Work Experience:
- A minimum of 7 years management experience in the healthcare receivables field required, with a work record that demonstrates:
* In-depth knowledge of hospital and physician billing and reimbursement
* Demonsratable formal approach to problem-solving and project management
* Strong computer system skills including Hospital financial management systems – Meditech is ideal
* Fluent working knowledge of hospital medical terminology
* Proven negotiation skills
* Expertise using healthcare industry financial statistical indicators
* Initiative and discipline to work with independence, to make a decisive impact on an organization striving for continued excellence.

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