Director of Physician Practice Revenue Cycle

Your future role at a glance 

Location: Nashville, TN

Facility: Partially Remote | Ascension Saint Thomas

Department: Revenue Cycle Management

Schedule: Days  l  Full-time | On-site monthly

Salary range: $138,258.29 - $195,187.61 per year

Eligible for annual bonus incentive

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Lead strategic revenue cycle operations by designing and implementing progressive policies that maximize financial health and streamline clinical billing workflows.

• Drive data-driven decision-making through advanced analytics and predictive forecasting, transforming complex metrics into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership.

• Provide strategic direction across the revenue cycle continuum (i.e. patient registration, coding, billing, denials management, and collections) with accountability for medical group KPI performance including net collection rate, days in A/R, denial rates, etc.

• Champion operational excellence by auditing current processes, identifying performance gaps, and building proactive remediation plans to harmonize workflows across the organization.

• Serve as a subject matter expert for all revenue cycle functions and provide ongoing support to medical group practices via training and process implementation

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• Proven, hands-on experience navigating and managing the Athena electronic health record (EHR) and billing platform.

• Demonstrated success working within a blended/hybrid revenue cycle partnership model.

• Local proximity to middle Tennessee area is strongly preferred.

Equal employment opportunity employer

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