Director, Laboratory Business Operations

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of financial and operational leaders supporting Laboratory Services.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes for Laboratory Services.
• Provide detailed financial analysis to support strategic decision-making and operational performance.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Audit and monitor billing processes to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timely reimbursement.
• Collaborate with Hospital Billing, Outreach Billing, and Managed Care teams to resolve payment issues and optimize revenue cycle performance.
• Partner with Finance Leaders within Atlantic Health to align laboratory financial goals with broader organizational objectives.
• Maintain and optimize the laboratory charge master in coordination with relevant departments.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance financial operations and cost efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations related to billing and financial reporting.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to Laboratory leadership on financial matters and business operations

Salary Range: $139,308- $245,193 base salary only; excludes all incentives.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field;
  Master's degree or MBA strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive experience in financial management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience in healthcare finance, hospital billing, or laboratory operations is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and revenue cycle management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams, with experience managing leaders across multiple functions.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Familiarity with charge master maintenance, managed care contracts, and reimbursement methodologies.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• High level of integrity and commitment to compliance and financial accuracy.
• High level and advanced Proficiency in financial systems and tools (e.g., Micro Soft Excel expert, ERP systems, data visualization platforms).

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is;
Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation.

Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Centra State Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of All Spire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For (r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine for 15 years
• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
• Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
• Gold-Level "Well Workplace":
  Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for "Millennia ls" Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine
• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care:
  Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine
• Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
• NJ Sustainable Business

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan:
  Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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Note:

In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage…