What are the responsibilities and job description for the VP Revenue Cycle position at Valleywise Health System?
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Vice President of Revenue Cycle for Valleywise Health provides strategic and operational leadership for all revenue cycle functions across the organization. This role oversees the Patient Assistance Center, Hospital Registration, Ambulatory Registration, Health Information Management, Coding, Patient Financial Services, Financial Counseling, and Revenue Integrity.
The Valleywise Health VP of Revenue Cycle is responsible for maintaining and continuously improving a high-performing, patient-centered revenue cycle that supports exceptional patient access and financial outcomes. The leader in this role will guide Directors and their teams, address complex operational challenges, drive innovation, and develop strategies that enhance performance across all revenue cycle domains.
This position plays a key role in organizational success by establishing and monitoring revenue cycle metrics, leading process improvement initiatives, developing analytical capabilities, and presenting updates and progress to senior executives. The ideal candidate has comprehensive knowledge of insurance verification, pre-registration, financial counseling, coding, billing, collections, denials/underpayment management, customer service, vendor management, charge capture, and CDM maintenance. Ensuring compliance with all regulatory and payer requirements is essential.
Annual Salary Range: $230,422.20 - $339,872.00
Key Responsibilities
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Provide executive leadership for all revenue cycle departments, ensuring cohesive operations and a patient-centered approach.
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Oversee Directors of HIM, Patient Financial Services, Patient Access, Revenue Integrity, and associated teams.
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Develop and implement strategies to achieve best-practice revenue cycle performance and organizational goals.
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Lead the creation, monitoring, and reporting of key revenue cycle metrics.
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Investigate and resolve complex operational issues; drive innovative solutions and process improvement.
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Deliver clear and effective presentations to senior leadership regarding progress, outcomes, and opportunities.
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Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, standards, and payer requirements.
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Foster a collaborative, high-performing culture committed to excellence and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Education:
Education:
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Master’s degree in Health Services Administration, Business Administration, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience.
Experience:
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Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible revenue cycle leadership experience in a large, complex healthcare organization.
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At least seven (7) years in a senior leadership role overseeing multiple functional areas.
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Experience managing large teams (100 employees).
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Broad understanding of scheduling, registration, medical records, coding, revenue integrity/chargemaster, and financial operations.
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Requires previous EPIC experience.
Specialized Training:
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Bilingual skills preferred.
Certifications:
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HFMA certification preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Deep knowledge of regulatory requirements related to reimbursement, HIPAA, EMTALA, CDM, payer rules, and insurance benefits.
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Proven ability to build and lead collaborative, high-performing teams in fast-paced environments.
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Exceptional written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.