Patient Accounts Director jobs in Des Plaines, IL

Patient Accounts Director oversees all functions of the inpatient and/or outpatient accounting office. Directs a staff of credit, collection, insurance, and billing personnel. Being a Patient Accounts Director ensures billing deadlines are met. May require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Additionally, Patient Accounts Director typically reports to top management. The Patient Accounts Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Patient Accounts Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Supervisor Patient Accounts
  • Advocate Aurora
  • Brook, IL FULL_TIME
  • Major Responsibilities:
    • Supervises assigned functional area of patient accounting operations with the primary focus on ensuring timely, accurate, compliant, and efficient processing of bills to receive appropriate reimbursement or application of cash management processes to reduce accounts receivables in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to ensure protection of cash assets.
    • Responsible for operating within budget limitations and authorized staffing levels.
    • Assesses employee training needs and coordinates with the training department to ensure appropriate development.
    • Initiates and implements improvements to billing systems and processes, including pursuing and developing improved techniques and ensuring quality.
    • Stays current with all regulations and standards to ensure compliance with governmental regulatory agencies and third-party payers. Functions as liaison with providers, external departments related to the revenue cycle and insurance payers to resolve discrepancies, minimize receivables, and limit bad debt expenses.
    • Initiates and implements improvements to billing systems, including and pursuing and developing improved collection techniques or cash applications within the confines of federal and state collection laws and third-party payer requirements with respect to health coverage and reimbursement.
    • Conducts ongoing evaluation of department policies and procedures in order to maintain and improve department efficiency and performance.
    • Responsible for adhering to productivity and quality standards of department and reinforcing those standards with team members.
    • Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which includes coaching on performance, completes performance reviews and overall staff morale. Recommends hiring, compensation changes, promotions, corrective action decisions, and terminations.
    • Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organization's business.

    Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
    • None Required.

    Education Required:
    • High School Graduate.

    Experience Required:
    • Typically requires 3 years of experience in Revenue Cycle Billing Operations or health care setting with experience in a lead or senior level role.

    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
    • PC skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
    • Previous experience leading a patient accounting team.
    • Strong oral and written communication skills to train and supervise staff and to communicate effectively and collaboratively with other department supervisors, external organizations, and top management. Ability to effectively address difficult and controversial issues.
    • Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
    • Demonstrated proficiency, knowledge, and regulations of revenue cycle processes and health care patient accounting practices and procedures.
    • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and supervise patient accounting functions.
    • Demonstrated ability to develop and implement procedural and quality improvements within patient accounting environments.
    • General knowledge of business, finance, human management, and operations.

    Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
    • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
    • Exposed to normal office environment.
    • Exposed to road, weather and normal travel hazards.

    This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
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Patient Accounts Specialist
  • Primus Ortho
  • Tinley Park, IL FULL_TIME
  • Job Title: Patient Accounts Specialist Department: Billing Reports to: Office Manager Job Overview: The Patient Accounts Specialist plays a crucial role in managing patient accounts and ensuring the t...
  • 7 Days Ago

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Supervisor of Patient Accounts-REMOTE
  • Advocate Health
  • Brook, IL FULL_TIME
  • Position Requirements: Education Required: High School Graduate.Experience Required: Typically requires 3 years of experience in Revenue Cycle Billing Operations or health care setting with experience...
  • 27 Days Ago

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Patient Accounts Specialist
  • Associated Urological Specialists
  • Chicago, IL FULL_TIME
  • Note: This position is currently located in Alsip, IL and will be relocating to Westchester, IL early in 2024.General Summary of Duties:The Patient Accounts Specialist is responsible for all steps in ...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Supervisor Patient Accounts
  • Advocate Health
  • Brook, IL FULL_TIME
  • Major Responsibilities:Supervises assigned functional area of patient accounting operations with the primary focus on ensuring timely, accurate, compliant, and efficient processing of bills to receive...
  • 17 Days Ago

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Supervisor of Patient Accounts-REMOTE
  • Advocate Aurora
  • Brook, IL FULL_TIME
  • Position Requirements: Education Required: High School Graduate.Experience Required: Typically requires 3 years of experience in Revenue Cycle Billing Operations or health care setting with experience...
  • 28 Days Ago

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Account Director
  • PRG&Me
  • Chicago, IL
  • Job Description Job Description Group Account Director (Advertising) Chicago, IL Full Time/Direct-Hire The Group Account...
  • 5/30/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Vice President, Account Director-Med Comms
  • PUBLICIS GROUPE
  • Chicago, IL
  • Company Description About Razorfish Health Razorfish Health is unique among the roster of the largest healthcare agencie...
  • 5/30/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Account Director (Local to Chicago Only)
  • Pivot Design
  • Chicago, IL
  • Pivot Design is a creative agency focused on wellness. Woman-owned and independent, seeing things differently is in our ...
  • 5/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Assistant Corporate Controller--remote (West Coast)
  • Mason & Blair, LLC
  • Chicago, IL
  • HARD REQUREMENTS: BIG 4 CPA WITH ACCOUNTING LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE IN PUBLICLY-TRADED COMPANY PACIFIC TIME ZONE ONLY! Rem...
  • 5/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Vice President of Sales
  • VoCoVo
  • Chicago, IL
  • Vice President of Sales | Job Description $190k-$210k Hybrid Working (Approx 3 days a week based in Chicago US Office) R...
  • 5/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Account Director
  • SBM Management
  • Chicago, IL
  • Description Position at SBM Management SBM Management is searching for a dynamic Account Director with custodial / janit...
  • 5/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Senior Paid Media Specialist
  • Schafer Condon Carter (SCC)
  • Chicago, IL
  • Summary: We're seeking a Supervisor, Performance Strategy to join our Media team! We are looking for someone who has pla...
  • 5/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Enterprise Account Manager
  • Recruitics
  • Chicago, IL
  • Data-Powered Recruitment Marketing Platform Our mission is to make it easy for companies to attract and hire great talen...
  • 5/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

Des Plaines is located at 42°2′2″N 87°53′59″W / 42.03389°N 87.89972°W / 42.03389; -87.89972 (42.033848, −87.899786). According to the 2010 census, Des Plaines has a total area of 14.415 square miles (37.33 km2), of which 14.28 square miles (36.99 km2) (or 99.06%) is land and 0.135 square miles (0.35 km2) (or 0.94%) is water. Des Plaines is traversed by two interstate highways – I-90 (the Northwest Tollway) and I-294 (the Tri-State Tollway). Des Plaines is named for the Des Plaines River, which flows through it. The name is from 18th-century French referencing the American sycamore which r...
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Income Estimation for Patient Accounts Director jobs
$153,277 to $226,110
Des Plaines, Illinois area prices
were up 0.8% from a year ago

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