Director, Revenue Cycle Build Optimization

Overview

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Work Location: Atlanta, GA (100% remote, will only consider applicants from the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin)

Description

• The Director, Revenue Cycle Build Optimization provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Epic build analysts who support Revenue Cycle initiatives across Emory Healthcare
• This role serves as the central connection point between Revenue Cycle operations and Emory Digital, ensuring all Epic build and optimization work reflects operational needs, industry best practices, and organizational priorities
• The Director ensures alignment of future-state strategies and projects, driving efficiencies, financial performance, and improvements to both patient and staff experiences
• The Director is responsible for building a high-performing team, fostering strong partnerships with Digital and operational leadership, and ensuring that system design and build activities advance enterprise goals while maintaining compliance and standardization
• Leadership and Team Oversight:
  • Lead, mentor, and develop the Revenue Cycle Build Team, ensuring analysts have the skills, resources, and support necessary to deliver high-quality system build and optimization
  • Establish clear goals, accountabilities, and performance standards to drive results
  • Build a collaborative culture that encourages problem-solving, innovation, and partnership across teams
• Operational Oversight:
  • Act as a strategic partner to operational leadership in Patient Access, Coding/HIM, Revenue Integrity, Billing, and SBO
  • Translate operational requests into technical requirements, ensuring alignment with system capabilities, enterprise standards, and regulatory guidelines
  • Facilitate ongoing communication and collaboration between operations and Emory Digital to achieve shared outcomes
• Epic Build, Testing & Optimization:
  • Oversee Epic Revenue Cycle build activities, ensuring accuracy, quality, and adherence to project timelines
  • Direct system testing and validation in partnership with Emory Digital and operational subject matter experts
  • Evaluate system performance, troubleshoot issues, and drive continuous optimization to support revenue cycle efficiency
• Strategic Alignment & Governance:
  • Serve as an extension of both Revenue Cycle Operations and Emory Digital, ensuring alignment on enterprise strategy, governance, and future-state planning
  • Provide input and leadership into project governance processes, prioritization, and decision-making
  • Anticipate future needs, technology enhancements, and workflow changes to proactively position Revenue Cycle for success
• Performance & Accountability:
  • Develop and monitor key performance indicators related to build delivery, testing success, optimization outcomes, and overall system performance
  • Provide transparent reporting to executive leadership on progress, risks, and impact
  • Ensure compliance with internal standards, financial goals, and external regulations
• Travel: Less than 10% of the time may be required
• Work Type: Remote employee - works from locations outside traditional office, often from home or another remote setting

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or any related field
• 7 years minimum experience with at least 5 years in a management position
• Certification - Epic Certification & Epic Systems Certified

Knowledge, skills, and abilities (required):

• Deep understanding of healthcare revenue cycle workflows and best practices across the continuum (registration, authorization, coding, billing, AR management)
• Proven ability to translate operational needs into Epic buil