Reporting to the Director of Finance Capital Planning and Business Development the Manager Accounts Receivable and Billing will be responsible for directing Oslers patient accounting processes. This position is responsible for both strategic alignment and daily oversight and management of transaction and process-based revenue cycle functions. This role will establish strategic and collaborative methods of increasing cash flow and reducing bad debts. In addition the Manager will standardize processes and procedures and continuously improve the financial and operational processes of the group. The Manager should have comprehensive knowledge of revenue cycle operations with particular experience in performance improvement identification/implementation and monitoring controls. This position requires a strong leader with the ability to prioritize plan run strategy and direct the department. The Manager oversees the internal control environment as it relates to transactional operational and compliance risk and the controls in place to mitigate these. The role provides leadership to Accounts Receivable and Patient Concierge staff and oversees their ongoing professional growth and development. The Manager monitors staff satisfaction and actively develops strategies to engage the team members while delivering outstanding customer-focused service to internal and external stakeholders.
Accountabilities:
- Manages the overall operations of the patient accounting department. Serves as the subject matter expert on all issues surrounding patient access billing and collections.
- Co-manage the Patient Concierge Team including scheduling payroll coordination stakeholder liaison performance management and day-to-day operations.
- Lead Accounts Receivable system process transformation to align with best practices and drive continuous improvement
- Monitor and analyze key AR metrics; develop dashboards and reports that offer actionable insights to support strategic decision-making to senior leadership.
- Support organizational strategies for uninsured patients through data analysis fee reviews and benchmarking with peer hospitals.
- Assess and strengthen internal controls within the AR cycle to ensure compliance safeguard financial integrity and maintain audit readiness.
- Develop and implement standardized operating procedures and robust internal control frameworks. Possesses experience with payor relations including the ability to evaluate and effectively implement new payor systems or programs by the government or other third-party payors.
- Ensures Oslers services are accurately billed and collected in a timely manner.
- Develops policies and procedures in accordance with reimbursement regulations assists with negotiating payor contracts and performs revenue analyses.
- Works with other departments to ensure coordination of independent functions for revenue management and effectively plans and implements new systems in a manner which maintains or improves timely and accurate collection of accounts receivable
- Develops relationships with other departments in order to provide transparency into the credit/collection process as well as consistently enhance the overall quality of the credit and collection process.
- Ensures that all policies and procedures relating to functions within the patient accounting department are consistent with applicable laws regulations and sound business practices.
- Assures that confidentiality of patient information is maintained without exception
- Operates in a liaison capacity within Osler and with external inquires such as audits consulting engagement and surveys.
- Coordinates the exchange of information with outside collection agencies
- Ensures billing software and systems are meeting Oslers needs. Advises management and IT on issues as they occur.
- Responsible for recruitment personnel development setting adjectives performance management and other managerial tasks.
- Models excellent customer service to staff
- Ensure AR operations align with applicable accreditation standards and quality benchmarks to support excellence in financial and patient services.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance required. Professional Accounting designation (CPA CA/CMA/CGA) preferred.
- 5 years experience managing a service-oriented A/R department
- Proven ability to perform strategic planning and priority setting for a billing department
- Strong leadership skills with an ability to build a strong engaged employee team in a unionized environment
- Ability to provide outstanding customer service while maintaining financial systems of high integrity ethical standards and compliance with policies procedures and internal controls
- Experience with Meditech Billings Accounts Receivable EPIC and General Ledger an asset
- Healthcare experience an asset
- Ability to measure and incorporate industry best practices.
- Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to work with personnel at all levels.
- Must demonstrate Oslers Values of Respect Excellence Service Compassion Innovation and Collaboration
Additional Information :
Hours: Currently days (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)
Annual Salary:
Minimum: $109434.00
Maximum: $136792.50
Internal application deadline: June 17 2025
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time