Assistant Director, Decision Support & Reimbursement

The Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of UAB Health System; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Montgomery, AL, seeks an Assistant Director of Decision Support & Reimbursement to help develop and implement strategic plans, policies, and procedures for the department. You will analyze financial and operational data to identify trends and support executive decisions.

This role oversees the Decision Support team, manages vendor relationships, and collaborates with finance, operations, IT, and other departments to advance healthcare revenue cycle initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Healthcare Administration, or Business Administration is required.
• Masters degree in Finance, Healthcare Administration, or Business Administration is preferred.
• CFA or CPA certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing strategic plans, policies, and procedures for Decision Support and Reimbursement.
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, support decision-making and strategy.
• Oversee staff daily operations of the Decision Support team and manage vendor relationships; collaborate with finance, operations, IT, and other departments.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Independent thinking

Analytical skills

Healthcare reimbursement

Revenue cycle

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Healthcare Administration/Business Administration

Master’s degree in Finance/Healthcare Administration/Business Administration

CFA or CPA certifications preferred

Job description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties. To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.

Highlights: Summary

The Assistant Director, Decision Support & Reimbursement shall be responsible to assist in developing and implementing strategic plans, policies, and procedures for the Decision Support and Reimbursement department. This individual will analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, support decision-making, and strategy. Additionally, the Assistant Director will oversee and manage staff and daily operations of the Decision Support team. The Assistant Director will also manage vendor relationships, as well as to collaborate with finance, operations, IT, and other departments to support business objectives.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Healthcare Administration, or Business Administration required.
• Master's degree in Finance, Healthcare Administration, or Business Administration preferred.

License/ Certifications

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certifications preferred.

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Personal organizational skills.
• Ability to successfully complete work within rigid time constraints with the ability to multi-task.
• Must be able to exercise independent thought and judgement.
• Possess strong analytical skills.
• Governmental payer regulatory billing requirements preferred.
• Significant experience in reimbursement, revenue cycle, and financial analysis, with a strong emphasis on healthcare.

Job Details

• Primary Location: Corporate
• Job: Assistant Director, Decision Support & Reimbursement
• Job Type: Regular-Full time
• Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Baptist Health is recognized by Forbes as one of America’s best employers in the state of Alabama.