The Director - Epic Revenue Cycle is responsible for strategic leadership, implementation, optimization, and ongoing support of Epic Revenue Cycle applications across the organization. This role serves as the senior owner of Epic revenue cycle systems, ensuring efficient, compliant, and high performing workflows that support financial performance, patient access, billing accuracy, and regulatory requirements. The Director leads large, cross functional teams and partners closely with Revenue Cycle leadership, Finance, Operations, Compliance, and IT to deliver Epic solutions that align technology with business and financial goals. This role has direct accountability for Epic revenue cycle implementations, upgrades, integrations, and post go live optimization.
Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includesthree hospitals, four medical parks,Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.ย
Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law.ย Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA.ย Additional information about this requirement can be found here:ย Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse
Required Qualifications
oย ย ย ย Bachelor's degree in information systems, Healthcare Administration, Business, Finance, or related field
oย ย ย ย 5-7+ years of healthcare IT leadership experience, including management of IT revenue cycle teams
oย ย ย ย Strong understanding of healthcare revenue cycle operations and workflows
oย ย ย ย Epic certification(s) in requested modules required or ability to obtain within defined timeframe.
oย ย ย ย Experience managing budgets, vendors, and cross functional initiatives
oย ย ย ย Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills
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Preferred Qualifications
oย ย ย ย Master's degree (Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Information Systems, or similar)
oย ย ย ย Demonstrated experience leading Epic Revenue Cycle implementations or large-scale deployments
oย ย ย ย Epic certifications in Revenue Cycle modules (Prelude, Resolute PB/HB, Cadence, etc.)
oย ย ย ย Experience in large health systems or organizations with multiple entities
oย ย ย ย Experience with Epic Community Connect, M&A integration, or payer connectivity initiatives
oย ย ย ย Knowledge of value-based care and payer contracting workflows
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Epic Revenue Cycle Strategy & Governance
oย ย ย ย Serve as executive owner for Epic Revenue Cycle modules, including but not limited to:ย
oย ย ย ย Prelude, Cadence, RTE, Grand Central
oย ย ย ย Resolute PB & HB
oย ย ย ย Claims & Remittance, Tapestry
oย ย ย ย Develop and maintain the multiyear Epic Revenue Cycle roadmap aligned with organizational financial strategy
oย ย ย ย Establish and oversee Epic revenue cycle governance, prioritization, and change control processes
oย ย ย ย Ensure Epic build and workflows support revenue integrity, patient experience, and regulatory compliance
oย ย ย ย Act as escalation point for high impact Epic revenue cycle issues and risks
oย ย ย ย Provide functional governance and oversight for third party revenue cycle solutions (e.g., clearinghouses, patient access tools, automation, denial management, payment platforms) that interface with or influence Epic revenue cycle performanceย
oย ย ย ย Ensure third party solutions align with Epic design standards, data integrity, security requirements, and revenue cycle strategyย
oย ย ย ย Partner with IT and Procurement to support vendor selection, contract review, performance management, and integration strategy related to Epic revenue cycle dependencies
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Epic Implementation & Deployment (Core Responsibility)
oย ย ย ย Lead all phases of Epic Revenue Cycle implementations, expansions, and upgrades, including initial Epic system implementation, module rollouts and phased deployments, revenue cycle integrations, Epic upgrades, foundation changes and system conversions. ย
oย ย ย ย Ownership of implementation planning, scope definition, resource planning, timelines, and budgets
oย ย ย ย Partner with Revenue Cycle leadership to design and approve future state workflows for access, billing, claims, collections, and reporting
oย ย ย ย Ensure Epic build adheres to Epic best practices, organizational standards, and compliance requirements
oย ย ย ย Coordinate design, build, testing, training, go live, and stabilization activities
oย ย ย ย Lead go-live execution and post go live command center operations
oย ย ย ย Ensure third party revenue cycle tools are appropriately designed, tested, and integrated to support Epic-centric workflowsย
oย ย ย ย Maintain Epic as the system of record while ensuring effective interoperability with external vendors
Revenue Cycle Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement
oย ย ย ย Serve as a trusted advisor to Revenue Cycle, Finance, Managed Care, Patient Access, and Compliance leaders
oย ย ย ย Translate business and financial requirements into effective Epic solutions
oย ย ย ย Partner with Clinical, Analytics, and IT Infrastructure and vendor partners teams to align end-to-end workflows
oย ย ย ย Advise leadership on the operational and financial impact of third-party tools within the Epic revenue cycle ecosystem
oย ย ย ย Provide regular communication to executive leadership on progress, risks, and outcomes
Team Leadership & Talent Development
oย ย ย ย Lead, mentor, and develop Epic Revenue Cycle managers, analysts, and support staff
oย ย ย ย Build and maintain strong internal Epic capability through training, certification, and succession planning
oย ย ย ย Ensure appropriate coverage for support, maintenance, and on call needs
oย ย ย ย Foster a high-performance, accountable, and customer focused team culture
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Optimization, Support & Financial Performance
oย ย ย ย Drive continuous optimization of Epic revenue cycle workflows and system performance
oย ย ย ย Monitor Epic revenue cycle KPIs, denials trends, cash flow metrics, and user satisfaction
oย ย ย ย Assess the effectiveness of third-party solutions supporting Epic revenue cycle operations and recommend enhancements, replacements, or consolidations as needed
oย ย ย ย Partner with Revenue Cycle leaders to identify system improvements that increase efficiency and reduce revenue leakage
oย ย ย ย Prioritize and manage enhancements, defect resolution, and technical debt
oย ย ย ย Support reporting, analytics, and automation initiatives tied to Epic revenue cycle data
Compliance, Risk & Security
oย ย ย ย Ensure Epic revenue cycle systems comply with CMS, HIPAA, payer rules, and regulatory requirements
oย ย ย ย Collaborate with Compliance, Audit, and Information Security to ensure third party systems meet organizational and regulatory standards
oย ย ย ย Support business continuity, downtime procedures, and disaster recovery related to Epic revenue cycle systems
oย ย ย ย Coordinate Epic implementations and upgrades alongside related third party system integrationsย
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Work Environment
oย ย ย ย Onsite
oย ย ย ย Extended hours required during Epic go lives and major implementations.
oย ย ย ย Occasional travel, as needed.ย
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