State Business Administrator

Kansas City Cancer Center has an exciting opportunity for a State Business Administrator in Overland Park, KS.
REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, or related discipline.Minimum ten years medical office management experience, including prior supervisory experience. Additional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree Experience successfully managing Accounts Receivable exceeding $5 million.Work will require regular travel by air or automobile within the service area, approximately 30% of time.


SCOPE:

Responsible for directing business office and related functions at a statewide level, including patient billing, reimbursement, and collections. Ensures optimum reimbursement for medical services through accurate and timely reporting of all physician and ancillary services. Directs the timely submission of all insurance claims and adjustments. Directly supervises accounts receivable to ensure the lowest possible collection time. Directs the development of regular business operations reports. Directs and oversees front office functions, including insurance verification, patient financial counseling, scheduling, etc. May direct and oversee all state managed care functions including contract negotiation and maintenance, managed care reporting and payor relations. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Directs the operational performance and overall management of the Central Business Office (CBO) at the state level. Performs all functions to meet company DSO and AR standards.
Implements and monitors adherence to company Reimbursement polices and procedures.
Directs, through site administrators, front office functions including insurance verification, patient registration, financial counseling, scheduling, charge entry and medical records.
Provides feedback and works directly with site administrators to develop and implement action plans for improving business related functions for practice sites.
Works directly with sites to identify problem payors.
Coordinates with sites and Managed Care to develop and implement action plans to resolve AR issues.
Directs physician participation processes to ensure physicians are credentialed in a timely manner and front office is appraised on changes in participation.
May be directly responsible for managed care functions including strategy development, contract review, negotiation and administration, reporting and payor relations.
Provides ongoing reports and feedback to the State Controller and Executive Director regarding overall AR management and business related functions at both CBO and practice locations.
Participates in monthly practice operation meetings and Joint Policy Boards to provide data and feedback to physicians on business related functions and overall AR management. Prepares regular and ad-hoc reports for JBP and practice management use.
Directs the maintenance of computer master parameters including electronic coding and charge files.
Prepares and monitors departmental budget.
Directly supervises all state business and front office management and supervisory staff. May directly supervise state managed care staff.