Billing Operations AR Performance Analyst

Department:
13265 Enterprise Revenue Cycle - Enterprise Billing Compliance: HB

Status:
Full time

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

Hou rs Per Week:
40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

M-F 6am-6pm 40 hours

Pay Range:
$28.55 - $42.85

Major Responsibilities:

- ​​Accounts Receivable Performance Ownership - Own performance outcomes for assigned outsourced AR portfolios, including net collections, yield, resolution rates, aging reduction, and productivity. Continuously assess performance against targets and ensure results align with enterprise Billing Operations objectives.
- ​AR KPI Translation and Monitoring - Translate enterprise AR strategy and targets into measurable, actionable KPIs for outsourced inventories. Develop, maintain, and analyze performance dashboards and scorecards, identifying trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- ​Performance Intervention and Remediation - Serve as the primary escalation point for AR underperformance within outsourced portfolios. Lead root‑cause analysis, coordinate corrective action plans with vendors and internal stakeholders, and validate effectiveness through ongoing performance monitoring.
- ​Operational Partnership with Billing Leadership - Act as an extension of internal billing and follow‑up leadership for outsourced inventory or inventory worked by workforce partners within Advocate Health billing systems. Ensure business partner execution aligns with Billing Operations priorities, AR forecasts, payer strategies, and evolving operational needs.
- ​Targeted Account and Process Reviews - Conduct account‑level and workflow reviews to assess performance drivers, technology utilization, queue management, and follow‑up effectiveness. Audit activities are focused on performance optimization, not vendor contract enforcement or regulatory compliance.
- ​Performance Communication and Governance - Prepare and present performance summaries for billing leaders and outsourced partners. Participate in recurring operational reviews to assess progress, surface risks, and recommend performance adjustments to support AR outcomes.
- ​Continuous Improvement and Optimization - Identify opportunities to improve AR outcomes through process refinements, technology optimization, standardization, and workflow enhancements. Support pilots and implementation of improvement initiatives impacting outsourced AR performance.
- ​Cross‑Functional Collaboration - Collaborate with internal cross‑functional partners (Billing, Follow‑Up, Analytics, Technology, Vendor Management) to ensure outsourced AR activity is fully integrated into enterprise revenue cycle operations.​

Certification Required:

- None

Education Required:

- ​​ Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)  ​

Work Experience Required:

- ​​ Typically requires 4+ years of experience in revenue cycle billing, follow‑up, AR analytics, or outsourced collection environments.  Demonstrated experience managing or analyzing AR performance metrics . ​Revenue cycle billing and follow-up expertise is required.  ​ ​

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

- Strong problem-solving, prioritization, and decision-making skills in a fast-paced environment.
- ​ ​ Strong working knowledge of healthcare revenue cycle billing, follow ‑ up, and AR performance drivers
- ​ Proven ability to interpret AR data and translate insights into actionable performance improvements
- ​ Experience partnering with third ‑ party vendors or managing outsourced work inventory
- ​ High level  of analytical, organizational, and problem ‑ solving skills
- ​ Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities across multiple AR portfolios
- ​ Strong communication  skills with the ability to influence without direct authority
- ​ Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on measurable outcomes ​

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

- Primarily office or remote work environment ​ ​
- ​ ​ May require limited travel to vendor or enterprise meetings ​
- ​ ​ Prolonged periods of computer and analytical work ​

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.