Project Manager, Revenue Cycle

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

On-site childcare

Merit increases

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a Revenue Cycle Project Manager to lead system-level projects and process improvements aimed at optimizing financial outcomes and operational efficiency. The role requires collaboration across clinical, operational, and IT teams to deliver projects on scope, on time, and within budget.

Required: Bachelor's degree in a related field, 5 years in healthcare revenue cycle management and PM, experience with Epic revenue cycle modules, and PMP

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Management, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5 years in healthcare revenue cycle management and project management; Experience with Epic revenue cycle modules and IT-driven solutions.
• PMP certification or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• Preferred: Master's degree.
• 3 years managing technology related projects or consulting.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, payer requirements, denials management, and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with change management strategies and tools.
• Epic certifications or advanced training.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day coordination and delivery of UT Southwestern's Revenue Cycle Automation Program, serving as the primary liaison among operational leaders, internal developers, and external automation partners.
• Educate stakeholders on automation capabilities, clarify business needs and expected outcomes, and coordinate projects through an Agile/Scrum-based process.
• Maintain prioritized automation roadmap and ensure alignment between operational priorities and development work.
• Communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and decisions across teams.

Skills

Project management

Epic Revenue Cycle

PMP certification

Lean Six Sigma

Change management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Management, Information Technology, or related field

Master's degree

Tools

Epic software

UiPath

Microsoft Fabric/Foundry

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to "U.S. News & World Report", we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

The Revenue Cycle Project Manager leads system-level projects and process improvement initiatives to optimize revenue cycle performance, financial outcomes, and operational efficiencies. This role requires collaboration with stakeholders across clinical, operational, and IT teams to deliver projects on scope, on time, and within budget.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Management, Information Technology, or a related field Advanced degree may be used in lieu of years of experience on a year for year basis.

• Experience 5 years in healthcare revenue cycle management and project management Experience with Epic revenue cycle modules and IT-driven solutions

• Licenses and Certifications (PMP) Project Management Prof Cert or ability to obtain within 1 Year

Preferred

• Education Master's Degree

• Experience 3 years managing technology related projects or consulting Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies Knowledge of healthcare payer requirements, denials management, and regulatory compliance Familiarity with change management strategies and tools

• Licenses and Certifications Epic certifications or advanced training

JOB DUTIES

• The Revenue Cycle Project Manager leads the day-to-day coordination and delivery of UT Southwestern's Revenue Cycle Automation Program, serving as the primary liaison among operational leaders, internal developers, and external automation partners, including Tarpon. This role manages opportunity intake, partners with operational and technical teams to assess automation candidates and works with leadership to maintain a prioritized automation roadmap. Responsibilities include educating stakeholders on automation capabilities, clarifying business needs and expected outcomes, managing the consultant relationship and resource utilization, and coordinating projects through an Agile/Scrum-based process-from initial evaluation through testing, implementation, operational acceptance, and formal closure.
• Success requires exceptional communication, strong process improvement discipline, and a thorough understanding of professional billing (PB) and hospital billing (HB) within large, complex health systems. The ideal candidate can recognize promising automation opportunities, identify when a process needs improvement before automation, and maintain alignment between operational priorities and development work. Working familiarity with platforms such as Epic, UiPath, and Microsoft Fabric/Foundry, along with a general understanding of traditional and agentic automation, is needed to understand developer explanations, ask informed questions, and communicate implications clearly to operational leaders. This individual maintains visibility into project status, risks, dependencies, and decisions while ensuring accountability and timely resolution across teams.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO Statement

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.