Backend Revenue Cycle Manager

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Remote

• Department: Revenue Cycle Administration

• Schedule: Days | Full-Time

• Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

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How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Executive Governance & Policy Dissemination: Facilitate and document ~45 monthly executive sessions with commercial and government payers, maintaining partnership agreements and ensuring prompt distribution of policy updates to internal stakeholders.

• Complex Denial Mitigation & Escalations: Act as primary escalation lead and senior negotiator for facility complex high-dollar claim disputes across five multi-state regions, employing revenue integrity tactics to accelerate variance resolution and maximize reimbursement.

• Log Architecture & Vendor Oversight: Direct continuous auditing, triage, and monthly transmission of six specialized escalation logs, overseeing vendor partners (including R1 RCM) to maintain inventory clearance and compliance with Ascension standards.

• Team Leadership & Portfolio Analytics: Direct and mentor Senior Analysts on review standards and task allocation, conducting monthly aged inventory reviews to guide Legal or R1 escalations while monitoring payer contract performance.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) preferred. Licensure required relevant to the state in which work is performed.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

• 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Additional Preferences:

• Certifications & Governance Frameworks: Advanced revenue cycle certification (CRCR, CSPR, or CSPPM preferred) and direct experience structuring and leading strategic payer-provider alignment frameworks.

• Payer & Vendor Domain Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of major national and regional payer environments (UHC, BCBS, Cigna, Aetna, Humana) paired with practical integration experience in vendor ecosystems such as R1 RCM.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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