Senior Director, Revenue Cycle Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Tennessee.

📋 Description

• Define and implement SCRI's revenue cycle strategy across SMO and CRO operations.

• Lead, nurture, and retain a multi-tiered organization, including direct management of the Director of Revenue Cycle and indirect leadership of the Director of Budgets & Contracts.

• Facilitate the integration of budgets, contracts, study initiation, billing, invoicing, collections, and revenue recognition.

• Prioritize resources, technological investments, and initiatives for process enhancement.

• Establish and uphold scalable processes, controls, and documentation to ensure revenue cycle performance and billing compliance.

• Guarantee adherence to clinical research billing standards, coverage analyses, contract stipulations, accounting principles, and relevant regulatory requirements.

• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Legal, and Executive Leadership to assess financial performance and implement action plans.

• Oversee monthly operational reviews and executive updates on accounts receivable, DSO, unbilled revenue, aged balances, write-offs, and cycle times.

• Act as a strategic advisor on revenue cycle best practices, operational enhancements, and growth initiatives.

• Execute additional responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree strongly preferred.

• A minimum of 1 year of Director-level experience with direct leadership responsibilities.

• At least 5 years of experience in revenue cycle, receivables, finance, or a related field.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in healthcare or clinical research.

• Preferably seven or more years of progressive leadership experience, including overseeing managers and/or directors.

• Strongly preferred clinical research industry experience, particularly in both SMO and CRO settings.

• Familiarity with clinical trial budgets, site contracts, coverage analysis, Medicare Clinical Trial Policy, and research billing compliance requirements is preferred.

• Comprehensive understanding of accounting principles, financial systems, reporting, and revenue cycle operations.

• Knowledge of emerging trends in clinical research, healthcare finance, and revenue cycle management.

• CRCR, HFMA, CPA, or similar credentials in healthcare finance or research administration are preferred.

• Proven capability to build, develop, and lead high-performing teams while fostering accountability and results.

• Strong skills in prioritizing and executing tasks in a complex, fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication and executive presentation abilities.

• Demonstrated skills in negotiation, influencing, and building relationships.

• Advanced analytical skills, including experience in developing data models, dashboards, and performance metrics.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, mental, and financial well-being.

• Opportunities for annual bonuses or long-term incentives may be available.

• Relocation assistance is not provided.

• Visa sponsorship is not available.