Supervisor Patient Financial Services

Altru Health System; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) retirement plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Altru Health System seeks a Supervisor for Patient Financial Services in Grand Forks, ND. This role leads the Patient Account Representative and Revenue Cycle Assistant teams, guiding self-pay work, collections, and process improvements to safeguard revenue and compliance.

Responsibilities include coaching staff, monitoring performance, collaborating with Finance and Compliance, and supporting audits and system changes.

Qualifications

• Requires the ability to supervise and lead Patient Financial Services teams.
• Requires knowledge of patient accounts, self-pay, and collections processes.
• Requires English proficiency for communication with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision and daily operational oversight of PAR and RCA teams, including self-pay work.
• Oversees collection activities for patient self-pay accounts receivable and ensures compliance.
• Works with patients to secure payment or payment arrangements and coordinates with vendors.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory

Revenue cycle

Patient accounts

Compliance

Process improvement

Team collaboration

Education

Associates - Related Field

Bachelors - Related Field

Job description

Location:

Altru Health SystemPO Box 6002Grand Forks, ND 58201Pay Range: $57,824.00 - $86,756.80

Summary:

The Supervisor Patient Financial Services provides leadership over the Patient Financial Services teams, overseeing self-pay account management and patient collections. This role ensures timely, accurate, and compliant handling of patient accounts, staff performance, and process improvement across assigned functions.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides direct supervision and daily operational oversight of the Patient Account Representative (PAR) and Revenue Cycle Assistant (RCA) teams, including self-pay account work.
• Oversees collection activities for patient self-pay accounts receivable, evaluates collection strategies, and ensures compliance with payer, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
• Works with patients to secure payment or payment arrangements, ensuring they are informed of their financial obligations; communicates with third‑party vendors and other stakeholders to facilitate timely payments.
• Supervises, coaches, and supports assigned staff; monitors productivity, quality, and performance, and addresses issues through coaching and corrective action as needed.
• Identifies trends, risks, and performance gaps; analyzes root causes and drives workflow improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and revenue protection.
• Establishes and monitors performance metrics related to quality, timeliness, and throughput; escalates issues and recommends corrective actions.
• Advises leadership on financial performance, monitors budget compliance, and works with the Manager on fiscal management, policy creation, and staff management.
• Collaborates with Finance, Patient Financial Services, Compliance, and Information Technology to resolve issues, support audits, and implement process or system changes.
• Collaborates with the trainer to develop staff training tools and participates in process improvements and training.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certification:

• Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Driver's License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

Education:

• Required: Associates - Related Field
• Preferred: Bachelors - Related Field

Work Experience:

• Required: A minimum of 3 years Related Experience

Language Requirements:

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands :

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Rarely (1-4%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
• Carry: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable

Working Conditions:

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions:

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position:

Occasional DriverReference ID: R8358

Making a real difference. For one another.

To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)