Senior Business Services Consultant

University of Missouri - Columbia; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 61,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Retirement plan

Job summary

The University of Missouri - Columbia is seeking a Sr. Business Services Consultant in the Department of Neurosurgery to oversee departmental operations, financial management, and revenue cycle performance.

You will partner with clinical divisions and administrative teams to maximize revenue, ensure regulatory compliance, and support strategic goals of the organization. This role reports to the department leadership and involves budgeting, reporting, and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Preferred credentials include coding certification and CPA where applicable.
• Experience in healthcare revenue cycle management, financial administration, and budgeting is expected.

Responsibilities

• Oversee departmental finances, budgets, forecasting and year-end activities.
• Review coding, documentation, and reimbursement opportunities to maximize revenue.
• Monitor revenue cycle performance and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead audits, education, and training for providers and staff.
• Develop tools/reports to monitor financial performance and KPIs.
• Collaborate with billing teams to ensure timely claims processing and charge capture.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Auditing

Problem-solving

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

EHR systems

Billing platforms

Job description

Hiring Department

Department of Neurosurgery

Job Description

The Department of Neurosurgery is seeking a Sr. Business ServicesConsultant to oversee departmental business operations, financialmanagement, revenue cycle performance, and coding compliance. Thisrole partners with providers, clinical divisions, andadministrative teams to maximize revenue, ensure regulatorycompliance, improve operational efficiency, and support thestrategic goals of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Review provider documentation and billing activity to identifycoding, documentation, and reimbursement opportunities.
• Monitor coding accuracy and compliance with CPT, HCPCS, payer,and regulatory guidelines.
• Research payer policy changes and implement recommendations tooptimize reimbursement and reduce denials.
• Identify revenue leakage, billing errors, and processinefficiencies; develop and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct coding and documentation audits and provide educationand training to providers and staff.
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs), chargereconciliation metrics, and revenue cycle performance.
• Develop and maintain tools and reports to monitor financialperformance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead regular meetings with clinical divisions to reviewfinancial results, operational metrics, and revenue enhancementstrategies.
• Manage departmental budgets, financial reporting, forecasting,and year-end financial activities.
• Oversee multiple funding sources and monitor revenues andexpenditures across clinical divisions.
• Prepare and analyze clinical, financial, and productivityreports to support strategic decision-making.
• Administer faculty incentive plans, academic contracts, andexternal agreements, including Veterans Affairs affiliations.
• Collaborate with providers, billing teams, and revenue cyclepartners to ensure accurate charge capture, timely claimsprocessing, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide administrative, financial, and operational leadershipto support departmental goals and initiatives.
• Maintain proficiency in healthcare systems and reporting tools,including EHR, billing, and coding platforms.
• Lead special projects and perform other duties asassigned.

This position offers the opportunity to drive financialperformance, operational excellence, and compliance whilesupporting providers and advancing departmental strategicinitiatives.

Shift

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education andexperience and at least 5 years of experience from which comparableknowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred Qualifications

Education: BS

Credentials: Coding Certification, CPA

Years of Experience: 2-5yrs

Niche Professional Interests: medicalcoding/billing/healthcare finance

Additional Training: Experience in healthcare revenue cyclemanagement, coding compliance, financial administration, orphysician practice operations. Strong financial analysis,budgeting, auditing, and problem-solving skills. Strong proficiencyin Microsoft Excel, including financial analysis, reporting, pivottables, formulas, and data management.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $60,944 - $112,000 annually

Grade: GGS - 011

University Title: BUSINESS SVCS CONSULTANT SR

Internal applicants can determine their university title byaccessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Sponsorship Information

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for thisposition.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of yourtotal compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefitspackage, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement,paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parentalleave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for allfour UM System campuses. For additional information on Universitybenefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director ofAccessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.

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