Revenue Cycle Director, Critical Access Hospitals

Prime Healthcare; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking a Revenue Cycle Director for its facility in Maine. This role involves comprehensive oversight of revenue cycle operations, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations while driving operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years' experience in critical access hospital revenue cycle management. Strong analytical, communication, and computer skills are required. Employment status is full-time with day shifts, and this position is physically based in Maine.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading end-to-end revenue cycle management for critical access hospitals.
• Strong knowledge of cost-based reimbursement within CAH settings.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required for effective collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for revenue cycle operations within a Critical Access Hospital.
• Monitor key performance indicators to enhance cash flow.
• Ensure compliance with CMS and payer regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Advanced computer skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

Overview

Prime Healthcare is an award‑winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California. Prime Healthcare operates 55 hospitals and has more than 360 outpatient locations in 15 states, providing more than 3.0 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation’s leading health systems with over 60,000 employees and physicians. Twenty‑one of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not‑for‑profit public charity. Prime Healthcare is actively seeking new members to join our corporate team!

Responsibilities

The Revenue Cycle Director provides comprehensive leadership and oversight of end‑to‑end revenue cycle operations within a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) setting. This role partners closely with ancillary departments, HIM, and Case Management to ensure accurate documentation, timely coding, and effective management of DNFB to support revenue integrity and compliance. The Director actively monitors key performance indicators, including DNFB, AR days, and denial trends, implementing process improvements to optimize cash flow in a lean‑resource environment.

The Revenue Cycle Director serves as a key liaison between hospital operations, affiliated rural health clinics, and the Central Business Office (CBO), ensuring clear communication, alignment of workflows, and efficient end‑to‑end revenue cycle performance. This leader fosters collaborative relationships with physicians, clinical teams, and administrative departments to support accurate charge capture, compliant billing, and an exceptional patient financial experience.

The Director is responsible for maintaining compliance with CMS, state, and payer regulations, while driving operational efficiency, accountability, and service excellence across all revenue cycle functions within the organization.

Please note: this role is required to be physically based at a Prime facility within Texas or Maine. Remote is not offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field, or ten (10) years of relevant experience revenue cycle management.
• Five (5) years of experience leading end‑to‑end revenue cycle management for critical access hospitals (CAH); ideally within a multi‑state multi‑facility capacity.
• Strong knowledge of cost‑based reimbursement, and all other CAH‑specific reimbursement nuances.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Advanced computer skills required.
• Strong knowledge of health plan requirements.

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

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