Senior Director, Revenue Cycle Assurance & Analytics

Job Description: Job Title: Senior Director of Revenue Cycle Assurance & Analytics   Location: Springfield, Missouri (Remote)   Department: Client Financial Services and Benefit Advocacy Services   Employment Type: Full-time   Job Summary:   Are you a strategic healthcare revenue cycle leader who thrives on solving complex financial challenges and driving measurable organizational impact? Join our compassionate, collaborative team and play a critical role in protecting the financial health of a mission-driven behavioral healthcare organization. In this leadership opportunity, you will help maximize reimbursement accuracy, strengthen revenue integrity, improve payment performance, influence executive decision-making, and develop innovative solutions that support our ability to serve individuals and communities in need. We are seeking a highly analytical, forward-thinking professional with deep healthcare reimbursement expertise , strong leadership skills, financial acumen, and a passion for continuous improvement.   The Senior Director of Revenue Cycle Assurance & Analytics provides enterprise-wide leadership and oversight of revenue integrity, payment accuracy, accounts receivable analytics, reimbursement assurance, and billing compliance activities. This role develops scalable controls to identify and prevent revenue leakage, improves reimbursement outcomes, oversees payment integrity functions, and supports financial reporting accuracy. The position collaborates closely with Accounting, Finance, Compliance, Managed Care, Information Technology, Clinical Operations, and executive leadership to ensure sustainable revenue cycle processes and strong financial performance across a growing multistate behavioral healthcare organization.   Springfield offers an exceptional quality of life with a strong sense of community, affordable living, outdoor recreation, and a thriving healthcare sector. Residents enjoy access to beautiful parks, cultural attractions, excellent dining options, and convenient travel throughout the Midwest, making it an outstanding place to build both a career and a fulfilling lifestyle.   This position offers…   · Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost   · Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel   · Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition   · Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce   · Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more   Key Responsibilities:   · Lead enterprise-wide revenue cycle assurance, billing integrity, and reimbursement optimization strategies across multiple states, service lines, and payer markets.   · Develop and implement automated controls that identify revenue leakage, billing errors, payment variances, and compliance risks before they impact financial performance.   · Direct programs for underpayment identification, recovery, and prevention while ensuring timely resolution of overpayments, credit balances, and reimbursement discrepancies.   · Partner with Managed Care, Finance, Accounting, Compliance, Information Technology, and Operational leaders to improve reimbursement outcomes and resolve systemic payer issues.   · Analyze reimbursement methodologies, payer contracts, fee schedules, and payment trends to ensure accurate reimbursement and revenue capture.   · Oversee accounts receivable analytics, valuation reviews, reserve analysis, collectability assessments, and revenue performance reporting.   · Monitor payment posting operations and establish enterprise standards for accurate posting, reconciliation, cash application, and remittance processing.   · Lead initiatives that improve automation, scalability, and operational efficiency across revenue cycle functions.   · Translate complex reimbursement regulations, payer requirements, and financial risks into actionable workflows, system requirements, and organizational strategies.   · Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial activities through revenue analysis, reserve support, and audit collaboration.   · Develop executive-level reporting that highlights reimbursement trends, revenue risks, financial opportunities, and operational performance metrics.   · Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing leaders, analysts, and revenue cycle professionals while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.   Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:   · Bachelor's degree in Finance , Accounting, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Information Systems, Analytics, or a related field required and a minimum of five (5) years of management experience.   · Master's degree in Business Administration , Healthcare Administration, Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related discipline strongly preferred and a minimum of three (3) years of management experience.   · Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in healthcare revenue cycle, reimbursement, patient financial services, revenue integrity, payment integrity, healthcare finance, or related functions.   · Minimum of five (5) years of progressive leadership experience managing leaders, analysts, or complex multifunctional teams.   · Demonstrated experience within large healthcare systems, national provider organizations, revenue cycle service organizations, or similarly complex healthcare enterprises.   · Significant experience with multistate Medicaid reimbursement and behavioral healthcare reimbursement.   · Experience leading payment integrity, underpayment recovery, payment variance, revenue assurance, or accounts receivable analytics programs.   · Experience supporting net