Revenue Cycle Director

TAL Healthcare; Fair Lawn (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in the United States is seeking a Revenue Cycle Director to oversee end-to-end revenue cycle performance within a busy medical practice. You will optimize billing, collections, and AR processes while leading a cross-functional team and partnering with IT on system enhancements.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years in revenue cycle management, with strong knowledge of professional billing, workers’ comp, and commercial insurance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, finance, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience managing revenue cycle operations in a medical or healthcare setting.
• Strong understanding of professional billing, workers’ comp, and commercial insurance billing.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, improve processes, and optimize revenue.
• Excellent analytical skills to interpret KPI reports, identify trends, and implement corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Manage all steps of the revenue cycle, including insurance verification, eligibility, charge review, payment posting, AR follow-up, denials, appeals, and collections.
• Oversee AR performance across all payer categories, with focus on accounts over 120 days and high-risk payers such as Workers’ Compensation.
• Lead cash application, reconciliation, and revenue reporting to maximize collections and minimize write-offs.
• Support team management by coaching, conducting regular check-ins, and partnering with HR on performance and development.
• Review key KPIs such as AR aging, denial rates, days sales outstanding, and write-offs to ensure operational excellence.
• Drive workflow and process improvements to reduce rework, minimize denials, and increase speed to payment.
• Ensure compliance with payer rules, contracts, and internal audit standards.
• Partner with IT and leadership on billing system enhancements, system training, and identifying revenue leakage points.
• Perform additional duties aligned with organizational goals, including team engagement and workload management.

Skills

Revenue cycle management

Cross-functional leadership

KPI analysis

Billing system familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration or related field

Tools

Billing systems

Clearinghouses

Payer portals

TPA systems

Job description

Our client, a well-established healthcare organization known for its commitment to excellence and operational efficiency, is hiring a Revenue Cycle Director.This critical role oversees the end-to-end revenue cycle performance within a busy medical practice, ensuring seamless billing and collections processes to optimize revenue and reduce financial risks.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all steps of the revenue cycle, including insurance verification, eligibility, charge review, payment posting, AR follow-up, denials, appeals, and collections.
• Oversee AR performance across all payer categories, with particular focus on accounts over 120 days and high-risk payers such as Workers’ Compensation.
• Lead cash application, reconciliation, and revenue reporting to maximize collections and minimize write-offs.
• Support team management by coaching, conducting regular check-ins, and partnering with HR on performance and development.
• Review key KPIs such as AR aging, denial rates, days sales outstanding, and write-offs to ensure operational excellence.
• Drive workflow and process improvements to reduce rework, minimize denials, and increase speed to payment.
• Ensure compliance with payer rules, contracts, and internal audit standards.
• Partner with IT and leadership on billing system enhancements, system training, and identifying revenue leakage points.
• Perform additional duties aligned with organizational goals, including team engagement and workload management.

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, finance, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience managing revenue cycle operations in a medical or healthcare setting.
• Strong understanding of professional billing, workers’ comp, and commercial insurance billing.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, improve processes, and optimize revenue.
• Excellent analytical skills to interpret KPI reports, identify trends, and implement corrective actions.
• Familiarity with billing technology, clearinghouses, payer portals, and TPA systems.
• Certifications in revenue cycle management or related fields are a plus.