Director of AR Management

Ascension Living; St. Louis (MO); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

403(b) employer-matching retirement

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Ascension Living is seeking an accomplished revenue-cycle leader to drive enterprise-wide accounts receivable operations and cash acceleration initiatives. You will shape AR policies, reduce DSO, and oversee payer risk mitigation and bad debt strategies.

The role emphasizes mentorship of AR and collections teams across multiple regions in a fully remote setting. Leadership experience in healthcare revenue cycle and a track record of delivering measurable improvements are required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Accounts Receivable or revenue-cycle teams in healthcare.
• Proven ability to reduce DSO and aged receivables through policy and workflow improvements.
• Leadership experience in multi-region or multi-site environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee enterprise-wide AR operations, credit and collection strategies, and cash acceleration initiatives.
• Formulate AR metrics, workflows, and policy standards to reduce DSO and aged balances.
• Lead payer risk mitigation, denial management, and bad debt strategies; mentor teams.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Risk mitigation

Education

High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable experience or Associate/Bachelor degree with 3 years leadership experience

Tools

PM certification

Healthcare Revenue Cycle systems

Job description

• Oversee enterprise-wide Accounts Receivable operations, credit and collection strategies, and cash acceleration initiatives for Ascension Living.
• Formulate and enforce AR metrics, workflows, and policy standards to consistently reduce DSO and aged balances.
• Lead cross-functional payer risk mitigation, denial management, and bad debt management strategies.
• Direct, mentor, and build high-performing AR and collections teams across multiple regions and healthcare settings.

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Remote
• Facility: Remote
• Department: Revenue Cycle
• Schedule: Days | Full-time

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Oversee enterprise-wide Accounts Receivable operations, credit and collection strategies, and cash acceleration initiatives for Ascension Living.
• Formulate and enforce AR metrics, workflows, and policy standards to consistently reduce DSO and aged balances.
• Lead cross-functional payer risk mitigation, denial management, and bad debt management strategies.
• Direct, mentor, and build high-performing AR and collections teams across multiple regions and healthcare settings.

What Minimum Requirements You'll Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

Education

• High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

Additional Preferences

• Project Management Professional, preferred.
• Clinical Specialist. Clinical License preferred.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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