Director, Net Revenue Optimization – Remote

Ascension; St. Louis (MO); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Employer-matched 403(b)

Pro-rated PTO and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Job summary

Ascension is seeking a remote InternalOps finance leader to analyze third-party reimbursement trends and optimize net patient revenue across multiple entities. You’ll partner with payer and contracting teams to clarify terms and resolve discrepancies, while directing market-level revenue strategies with senior leaders.

The role focuses on reducing aged accounts receivable, minimizing revenue leakage, and monitoring key metrics to drive data-informed decisions in a large healthcare system.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience, with 2 in leadership/management.
• Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience, with 2 in leadership/management.
• Bachelor's degree plus MBA or CPA a plus

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex third-party reimbursement trends, revenue performance and contractual adjustments to capture missing revenue and optimize net patient revenue.
• Partner with Managed Care and payer-contracting teams to clarify reimbursement terms, resolve payment discrepancies and address claim denials to maximize reimbursement realization.
• Direct market-level revenue and reimbursement strategy alongside CFOs and operational leaders to establish performance targets, reduce aged A/R and maintain accountability.
• Address complex billing issues, underpayments and Medicare/state-level reimbursement barriers to accelerate cash collection and minimize revenue leakage.
• Track critical reimbursement metrics, including net collection rates, denial rates and reimbursement variances, to drive data-informed financial decisions across entities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

High School diploma equivalency

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Job description

Ascension is seeking a remote InternalOps finance leader to analyze third-party reimbursement trends and optimize net patient revenue across multiple entities. You’ll partner with payer and contracting teams to clarify terms and resolve discrepancies, while directing market-level revenue strategies with senior leaders.

The role focuses on reducing aged accounts receivable, minimizing revenue leakage, and monitoring key metrics to drive data-informed decisions in a large healthcare system.