Billing Director
Location: Charleston, Illinois (on-site)
Travel: As needed
Reports To: Director of Revenue Cycle
About the Opportunity
A multi-state skilled nursing organization is seeking an experienced Billing Director to lead and oversee day-to-day billing operations across all facilities. This individual will play a key role in ensuring timely billing, strong collections performance, and accountability across the billing team.
Key Responsibilities
Billing Operations Leadership
- Oversee daily billing operations across multiple facilities
- Ensure timely and accurate claim submission across all payer types
- Enforce strict billing timelines and hold teams accountable to deadlines
Team Oversight
- Directly manage and support billing staff across facilities
- Provide training, guidance, and performance management to billers
- Establish clear workflows, expectations, and productivity standards
Collections & AR Performance
- Drive 95%+ collection rate goals across the portfolio
- Monitor AR aging and ensure timely follow-up on outstanding balances
- Escalate and resolve complex billing or collection issues
Quality Control & Accuracy
- Review claims for accuracy prior to submission
- Identify and correct billing errors, missed charges, and revenue gaps
- Ensure compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, and payer requirements
Systems & Reporting
- Oversee billing functions within PointClickCare (PCC)
- Track and report on KPIs including billing timeliness, AR days, and collections
- Provide regular updates to Revenue Cycle leadership
Qualifications
- MUST have Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) billing experience
- 5+ years of billing experience, with leadership responsibilities preferred
- Strong knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid billing processes
- Experience with PointClickCare (PCC) required
- Proven ability to manage teams and drive collections performance
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills