VP, AR Transformation & Cash Optimization

Med--metrix; United States; Remote; USD 230,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Med--metrix is seeking a Vice President, Accounts Receivable Optimization to lead enterprise-wide AR transformation for health system clients. You will drive cash acceleration, improve revenue yield, and reduce aged receivables while guiding governance, analytics, and cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes strategic advisory leadership, workflow redesign, automation, and measurable ROI across patient billing and reimbursement processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience in a leadership role within revenue cycle services, preferably in a healthcare hospital-based setting.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal governmental, legal, and regulatory provisions related to front-end, middle and backend revenue cycle operations.
• Proficiency in revenue cycle management systems, electronic health records (EHR), and client management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide Accounts Receivable transformation initiatives across health system clients to improve financial performance and operational excellence
• Develop and execute strategic AR optimization roadmaps focused on cash acceleration, revenue yield, and sustainable performance improvement
• Identify, prioritize, and quantify opportunities using data analytics, benchmarking, and operational assessments
• Drive initiatives that reduce aged accounts receivable, improve collection velocity, and increase reimbursement
• Partner with internal and client leadership to establish transformation priorities, governance, and measurable success metrics
• Lead cross-functional teams and initiatives to improve denials management, underpayment recovery, complex claims resolution, and payer performance
• Develop and standardize best practices, playbooks, and operating models for AR optimization across client engagements
• Monitor executive dashboards and KPI scorecards related to AR performance, cash collections, aging trends, and transformation outcomes
• Lead and/or participate in Joint Operating Committees (JOCs), and client steering committees to review progress, address barriers, and ensure accountability
• Drive payer-specific improvement strategies by analyzing denial trends, contract compliance, reimbursement performance, and escalation opportunities
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost-to-collect through workflow optimization, standardization, and resource alignment
• Stay current on healthcare reimbursement trends, payer policy changes, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices to enhance client solutions
• Measure and communicate the financial impact of transformation initiatives, including cash acceleration, revenue yield improvement, cost savings, and return on investment
• Other duties as assigned
• Use, protect and disclose patients’ protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with HIPAA standards
• Understand and comply with Information Security and HIPAA policies and procedures at all times
• Limit viewing of PHI to the absolute minimum as necessary to perform assigned duties

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or related field

Tools

EHR systems

Revenue cycle management systems

Client management tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Med--metrix is seeking a Vice President, Accounts Receivable Optimization to lead enterprise-wide AR transformation for health system clients. You will drive cash acceleration, improve revenue yield, and reduce aged receivables while guiding governance, analytics, and cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes strategic advisory leadership, workflow redesign, automation, and measurable ROI across patient billing and reimbursement processes.