Business Office Director - Martin County Hospital District : Job Details

Description:Full-Time. M-F; 8a to 5pHistory:Martin County Hospital District (MCHD) was organized in 1967 and has boundaries coterminous with Martin County, Texas. It is located in the heart of West Texas. Opened in 1949, the hospital was originally located near downtown Stanton. This facility served the community well for many years, but was replaced with a state of the art 18 bed facility in 2012. The new facility is located on I20, and has been designated as a Critical Access Hospital.Summary of Responsibilities:Comply with all Medicare, Medicaid, and Managed Care Payors regulatory requirements. Identify any issues and guide corrective action.Review/establish productivity and work standards for all jobs within the Business Office.Monitor bad debt trends and identify ways to reduce hospital bad debt expense.Monitor compliance with all Business Office and Hospital policies and procedures.Continually review internal processes to ensure the most effective and efficient processes.Directs business office functions and activities relating to admissions, accounts receivable, billing procedures, claims filing, and cashiering.Review coworker performance and provide feedback regularly.Prepare periodic A/R and other reports for the CFO.Continually monitor cash collections to ensure tracking of cash goals.Provide corrective action plans when necessary.Develop specific objectives and standards for each area of responsibility.Responsible for meeting internal and external reporting deadlines assigned by the CFO. (UC/CHIRP/HARP/RAPPS/Cost Report, etc.)Requirements:Education:Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field.Equivalent work experience may substitute degree requirements.Experience:A minimum of five years of hospital business office experience or related field is required.Previous experience in business office operations, insurance billing, insurance and self-pay collections and cash management.Knowledge of insurance guidelines especially Medicare and Medicaid.Ability to operate business office equipment including personal computers and possess basic computer skills.Leadership, management abilities and effective oral and written communications skills desired.Mission StatementCommitted to excellence, Martin County Hospital District will provide the highest quality, compassionate care to improve the lives of those we serve.Vision StatementMartin County Hospital District strives to ensure the availability and viability of patient-centered primary and specialty care in a rural setting.Martin County Hospital District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, strong morals, values, and ethics. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.