Director, Revenue Cycle Performance & Transformation

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago seeks a System Director to lead Revenue Cycle performance improvement, analytics, and project governance. The role oversees managers of Revenue Cycle Improvement and Analytics, ensuring initiatives are prioritized, measured, and aligned with financial goals.

Responsibilities include strategic leadership, portfolio management of large-scale projects, and continuous process improvement through KPI-driven workgroups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in healthcare-related field.
• Minimum seven years of healthcare experience with at least five years in Revenue Cycle.
• Minimum three years of leadership experience managing professional staff or leaders.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale Revenue Cycle projects and operational improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare reimbursement, Revenue Cycle operations, payer requirements, and performance metrics.
• Experience with Epic Revenue Cycle applications and reporting tools; Admin Epic Certification in at least one Epic Revenue Cycle product.
• Experience leading analytics, reporting, business intelligence, project management, or performance improvement functions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute the Revenue Cycle Performance & Transformation strategy.
• Develop annual roadmaps for projects, process improvements, and KPI-focused workgroups.
• Establish governance for prioritization, resource allocation, and initiative oversight.
• Present recommendations, performance updates, and outcomes to Revenue Cycle leadership.
• Ensure initiatives align with organizational financial and operational goals.
• Oversee large-scale Revenue Cycle projects from initiation through stabilization.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts across Revenue Cycle, Finance, Operations, Compliance, Clinical Departments and IT.
• Monitor project progress and remove barriers to success.
• Drive clarity on ROI and measurable outcomes.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Revenue Cycle Expertise

Executive Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Analytics, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Epic Revenue Cycle

Job description

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago seeks a System Director to lead Revenue Cycle performance improvement, analytics, and project governance. The role oversees managers of Revenue Cycle Improvement and Analytics, ensuring initiatives are prioritized, measured, and aligned with financial goals.

Responsibilities include strategic leadership, portfolio management of large-scale projects, and continuous process improvement through KPI-driven workgroups.