RCS-Advisor

Indiana University Health System; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health in Indianapolis is seeking an RCS Advisor to lead performance improvement within the Revenue Cycle & Scheduling team. You will ensure high-quality, standardized work and provide strategic guidance to executive leadership.

The role focuses on deep-dive analyses, comprehensive reporting, and cross-functional collaboration to drive short-, medium-, and long-term decisions across financial, operational, and clinical metrics, translating data into actionable recommendations

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's Degree; Master's preferred.
• 5-7 years revenue cycle experience, with people management or IC background.
• Knowledge of healthcare billing terminology and processes.
• Understanding IT standards and methodologies (Quality Systems, PM, SDLC, Waterfall, Agile).
• Strong written and verbal communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the system financial team with deep-dive analyses and reporting.
• Provide strategic observations and recommendations to senior management.
• Analyze diverse datasets spanning financial, operational, clinical, and economic metrics.
• Lead high-level analysis projects and forecast organizational position.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

Quality Systems

Project Management

SDLC

Waterfall

Agile

Job description

RCS Advisor

Our leaders shape strategic initiatives, develop passionate teams, and work to improve health outcomes.They advance our mission and exemplify excellence, compassion, teamwork and purpose in all that they do. Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody these values to join our Revenue Cycle & Scheduling team in the role of RCS Advisor.

This role ensures high-quality, standardized work processes that result in consistent outcomes that compare favorably with relevant national benchmarks. Providing both strategic and tactical execution for a defined program or scope of work, the position functions as a key advisor to business units regarding performance and the broader impact of operational decisions. By working closely with executive leadership, the role helps determine specific business unit objectives and risk tolerances, leveraging deep subject-matter expertise to guide leaders across all areas within the program's scope.

Central to this role is the coordination and support of the system financial team in delivering actionable information including deep-dive analyses, comprehensive reporting, and strategic observations for change to drive operational and long-term decision-making. Through analytical and consultative support, the position partners with departmental leadership, service line management, and key stakeholders to achieve a defined set of program goals. This involves analyzing and interpreting diverse, complex datasets spanning financial, operational, clinical, and economic metrics to deliver clear recommendations to senior management. Additionally, the role conducts, documents, and provides technical support for high-level analysis projects, which includes evaluating economic indicators to prepare critical forecasts and secure the organization’s short-, medium-, and long-term strategic position.

Key Relationships

Reports to: RCS-Executive Director and Associate General Counsel

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates for the position will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies.

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Requires strong knowledge of business and reimbursement management with an undergraduate degree preferred.
• Requires 5-7 years of revenue cycle experience, preferably in both management of people, and/or individual contributor work.
• Requires demonstrable knowledge of healthcare billing terminology concepts and processes.
• Requires knowledge of information technology standards and best practices (Quality Systems, Project Management, SDLC, Waterfall, Agile,etc).
• Master's Degree in Business or Healthcare Administration preferred or equivalent experience.
• Possesses a high-ability to analyze complex data to drive operation improvement and/or subject matter expert knowledge in one or more key subject areas.
• Must possess strong subject matter expertise and leadership in order to support a diverse and complex operating environment.
• Requires effective written and verbal communication skills in both individual and group settings.
• Requires a high level of interpersonal, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Requires effective written and verbal communication skills in both individual and group settings.
• Requires the ability to organize and manage work to achieve performance expectations.

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. IU Health leaders play a crucial role in advancing the mission of our organization and inspiring teams to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. As one of Indiana’s largest employers and the most comprehensive medical system in the state, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

IU Health is the largest health system in Indiana with nearly 40,000 team members, 15 hospitals and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. The system’s programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplants have received national recognition for quality patient care. IU Health, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, bring together highly skilled physicians, researchers, and educators into close collaboration to provide world-class care for children and adults and improve the health of patients and communities across Indiana.

Indiana University Health is dedicated to a fair hiring process and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all individuals, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, or veteran status.