Manager, Revenue Cycle Management
Cardinal Health · Fresno, CA · 1 mo ago
FinanceFull-time
Responsibilities
- Patient & Care Team Support
- Lead a team of financial counselors providing real‑time support to patients, physicians, nurses, and care coordinators throughout the oncology care continuum
- Serve as an escalation point for complex or urgent patient financial issues that could delay or disrupt care
- Ensure financial counseling services are embedded into clinical workflows to support same‑day decisions and treatment starts
- Promote a patient‑centered approach that balances financial clarity, empathy, and access to care
- Revenue Cycle Leadership
- Oversee front‑end revenue cycle functions, including insurance verification, benefits interpretation, prior authorization support, and patient cost estimation
- Ensure timely identification and resolution of coverage issues prior to treatment initiation
- Collaborate with downstream RCM teams (coding, billing, collections, denial management) to ensure continuity and accuracy across the revenue cycle
- Monitor KPIs related to access, counseling timeliness, authorization turnaround, point‑of‑service collections, and financial clearance rates
- Financial Assistance & Access Programs
- Manage processes for screening and enrolling patients into financial assistance programs, including manufacturer assistance, charity care, grants, and foundation support
- Maintain expertise in oncology‑specific reimbursement, benefit designs, and emerging payer policies
- Ensure compliant and consistent application of financial assistance guidelines and documentation
- Team Leadership & Development
- Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate financial counseling staff across multiple sites or service lines
- Establish standard operating procedures and best practices for immediate patient and provider support
- Foster strong communication, accountability, and service excellence within the team
- Provider & Operational Partnership
- Act as a trusted operational partner to physicians, APPs, nursing leaders, and practice administrators
- Translate financial and coverage information into clear, actionable guidance for care teams
- Participate in clinic leadership meetings and cross‑functional initiatives focused on access, growth, and patient experience
- Compliance & Quality
- Ensure all financial counseling activities comply with regulatory, payer, and organizational requirements
- Support internal and external audits related to financial clearance, authorizations, and assistance programs
- Continuously improve processes to reduce administrative burden on clinical teams and patients
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of progressive experience in healthcare revenue cycle or financial counseling, preferably in oncology
- 3+ years of people management or team leadership experience
- Strong knowledge of insurance plans, oncology benefits, prior authorizations, and patient financial responsibility
- Demonstrated ability to work directly with clinical teams in fast‑paced care environments
- Experience in a large MSO, multi‑site oncology practice, or complex specialty setting
- Familiarity with EHR and RCM systems (e.g., Epic, Aria/Mosaiq, OncoEMR, or similar)
- Deep understanding of oncology drug reimbursement models, including buy‑and‑bill, specialty pharmacy carve‑outs, and alternate funding pathways
- Knowledge of ASP, WAC, AWP, and other drug pricing methodologies and their impact on charge capture and margin
- Familiarity with Medicare Part B vs. Part D, commercial payer variations, and site‑of‑care reimbursement differences
What is expected of you and others at this level
- Manages department operations and supervises professional employees, front line supervisors and/or business support staff
- Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
- Ensures employees operate within guidelines
- Decisions have a short term impact on work processes, outcomes and customers
- Interacts with subordinates, peers, customers, and suppliers at various management levels; may interact with senior management
- Interactions normally involve resolution of issues related to operations and/or projects
- Gains consensus from various parties involved
Pay
Anticipated salary range: $98,200.00 - $126,270.00
Bonus Eligible: No
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs