Regional Finance Director – State Veterans Homes
STGi · Asheville, NC · 5 mo ago
FinanceFull-time
Job Summary
The Regional Finance Director (RFD) provides leadership, oversight, and operational support to business office functions across multiple long-term care facilities within an assigned region. This role ensures accurate billing, revenue cycle integrity, regulatory compliance, and consistent implementation of company policies while supporting facility-based Business Office Managers and leadership teams. Travel is required and is extensive throughout the assigned region.Essential Functions
Revenue Cycle & Financial Operations
- Oversee business office operations for multiple skilled nursing and/or assisted living facilities
- Ensure accurate and timely billing for Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, private pay, and ancillary services
- Monitor accounts receivable, cash collections, denials, and write-offs; implement action plans to meet financial goals
- Support Medicaid eligibility, pending tracking, and recertification processes
- Compliance & Regulatory Oversight
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and payer requirements related to billing and reimbursement
- Support audit readiness and respond to billing, financial, and regulatory audits
- Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Leadership & Staff Development
- Provide guidance, coaching, and performance management to facility Business Office Managers
- Support onboarding and training of new business office staff
- Identify process gaps and implement best practices to improve efficiency and accuracy
- Reporting & Analytics
- Review and analyze financial and operational reports, including AR aging, cash, and key revenue cycle metrics
- Provide regular updates and recommendations to regional and corporate leadership
- Partner with clinical and operational leaders to resolve reimbursement and documentation issues
- Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with Administrators, Regional leadership, MDS, clinical teams, and payers
- Serve as a regional resource for business office questions and issue resolution
- Communicate effectively with residents and families regarding billing and financial matters when needed
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Healthcare Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum 5 years of business office or revenue cycle experience in long-term care or post-acute care
- Strong working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and managed care billing
- Proven experience managing accounts receivable and cash collections
- Ability to travel regularly within assigned region
Preferred
- Prior regional or multi-facility management experience
- Experience with Medicaid eligibility and state-specific reimbursement systems
- Familiarity with long-term care software systems (e.g., PointClickCare, MatrixCare)
Skills & Competencies
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Excellent attention to detail and follow-through
- Effective leadership and coaching abilities
- Clear and professional communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple facilities and priorities
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Healthcare Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)