Beyond Blue

Job Posting Title:

Director, Revenue Cycle Billing

Requisition Number:

R-000004826

Department Name:

Cycle Billing

Work Location:

UK Chandler Hospital, Pavilion A

Grade Level:

17

Type of Position:

Regular

Position Time Status:

Full time

Equivalency Link

https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Job Description:

Job Summary

Responsible for directing enterprise-wide IT systems and operations that support revenue cycle billing, ensuring secure, efficient, and compliant financial workflows. Provides leadership in implementing strategies through the design, deployment, and governance of technologies that directly impact organizational revenue and patient financial outcomes. Establishes policies, standards, and performance metrics that ensure scalability, resiliency, and alignment with institutional priorities. Oversees multiple teams, budgets, and vendor relationships while resolving highly complex and non-recurring challenges. Collaborates with senior leadership to ensure IT-enabled billing solutions deliver measurable value and sustain long-term organizational performance.

Essential Functions

• Implements enterprise strategies by directing system development, optimization, and governance to ensure alignment with financial and operational objectives.

• Oversees the lifecycle management of revenue cycle billing platforms including design, deployment, upgrades, integrations, and retirement, ensuring scalability and compliance.

• Establishes and enforces enterprise standards, governance frameworks, and performance metrics to safeguard billing accuracy, system integrity, and regulatory compliance.

• Directs the resolution of complex, high-impact, and non-recurring billing system issues, applying advanced technical and business judgment to minimize financial and operational risk.

• Collaborates with senior leadership across IT, finance, and clinical operations to translate strategic objectives into actionable billing technology initiatives.

• Approves and manages departmental budgets, staffing plans, and vendor contracts, ensuring efficient use of resources and alignment with strategic goals.

• Monitors system performance and organizational billing outcomes, leveraging analytics to drive process automation, efficiency, and measurable improvements in revenue capture.

• Evaluates and adopts emerging billing and payment technologies to sustain innovation and operational excellence in support of enterprise financial health.

• Provides executive oversight for staff development and succession planning, ensuring capability growth and alignment of talent with organizational needs.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s degree

Experience Requirement

8-10 years of related/progressive experience and 2 years of related managerial experience

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures

N/A

Working Conditions

A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 1. Never

C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 1. Never

E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time)

F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 1. Never

G. Repetitive motion: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time)

H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never

I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never

J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 1. Never

K. Job-related travel: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

L. Loud noises: 1. Never

M. Temperature extremes: 1. Never

N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 1. Never

O. Radiation: 1. Never

P. Burns: 1. Never

Q. Cuts/Punctures: 1. Never

R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 1. Never

S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never

T. Combative/violent people: 1. Never

U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never

V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands

This position requires regular sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with regular repetitive motions (such as typing); intermittent standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; and occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling of objects up to 50 pounds or standing or walking with objects up to 25 pounds.

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.