Director - Business Operations Optimization and Integration

Atlas Healthcare Partners exists to form strategic partnerships with health systems across the nation to develop, manage and operate Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) in their markets. As a key player in this rapidly growing healthcare segment, we are committed to providing exceptional care and outstanding customer service to every patient, every physician, every time. Our daily focus revolves around our core values of Integrity, Culture, Teamwork, Respect, and Results.
In addition to fostering a workplace that encourages professional growth and advancement, we provide industry-leading health and dental benefits, paired with a matching retirement package. We look forward to you being a vital part of our journey in shaping the future of healthcare.


POSITION SUMMARY
The Director-Business Operations Optimization and Integration is responsible for performing pre-acquisition revenue cycle and business office operations due diligence and post-acquisition integration of newly acquired ASC’s. Integration includes planning, organizing, and ensuring successful implementation revenue cycle and business office processes for newly acquired (or developed) ASC’s.

The position is also responsible for providing strategic leadership to the business office of the ASC client in all areas relating to revenue cycle management and business office operations, including advising and developing business office leadership; defining tactical objectives and process improvement initiatives; executing training and development of business office staff; and providing project management and analytical review combined with measurement tools to ensure success. The Director works closely with the Director of the Central Business Office to support Atlas’ clients to achieve optimal revenue performance.

The Director of Business Operations Optimization and Integration leads the team of Business Operations Optimization Managers. The Managers serve as the as the day-to-day strategic leader and resource for assigned ASC clients and Regional Market Leadership; serves as the liaison between Atlas Revenue Cycle and Central Business Services, Regional Market Leadership, and the ASC client; and continuously drives revenue cycle metrics to improve the client’s and market’s revenue results.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Performs and manages all aspects of the due diligence process for revenue cycle management and business office operations.
• Partners with Business Development, Payer Relations, IT, Materials Management, CBO, and Accounting to evaluate and assess prospective acquisition opportunities and risks.
• Develops and continuously enhances due diligence and integration processes, tools, analytics, and reporting to drive efficiencies and improve the quality of insights.
• Delivers gap analysis based on company revenue cycle and business office operations benchmarks, established best-practices, compliance and/or regulatory requirements.
• Communicates with executives on project statuses and coordinates with other department leaders/team members to ensure successful completion of projects and initiatives.
• Performs quality control on center conversion and projects throughout implementation to maintain the standards and outcomes expected.
• Develops and maintains quality training programs, materials, and standard operating procedures for client’s business office staff.
• Effectively coordinates and works with CBO leadership to continuously improve revenue performance for the overall enterprise, fostering cross-functional collaboration, accountability, and results.
• Provides direction and development support to client’s Business Office leadership to ensure client’s strategic objectives are met along with all key Revenue Cycle performance metrics.
• Partners with Revenue Cycle/CBO team members, client’s management team, and appropriate stakeholders to perform and present detailed analysis of revenue cycle and business office operational metrics.
• Facilitates regular scheduled meetings to report performance, concerns, provide training, and improvement plans with key stakeholders.
• Delivers ongoing training and development support to client’s Business Office leadership and staff.
• Engages with the client, regional, and national Atlas leadership to meet, and preferably exceed, performance goals.
• Conducts ongoing quality assurance and optimization assessments to ensure the continuous improvement of revenue cycle and business office function performance.
◦ Challenges the best practices and seeks opportunities to drive process improvements.
◦ Develops and implements action plans to address and improve deficiencies in process and performance as identified.
◦ Collaborates with on-site resources in service delivery and problem solving to maximize solution offering and client sati