To become an accounts receivable director, you will need to acquire a four year degree from a community college or a combo of a two year degree and two years of experience working in hospital accounts receivable.
As a hospital accounts receivable director, you will have to deal with billing and receiving patient and third party payer accounts. You will also have to oversee and manage staff members while they perform related tasks. In some instances, you may be charged with keeping track of accounts to make sure that the financial performance of the facility is meeting goals.
Some of the skills that you will have to possess include math and accounting abilities. You will also have to have A/R experience and certification in medical patient billing or hospital billing. If you have management experience as well, you will be able to find an accounts receivable director position easily.
The median salary for this field is about $18 an hour. The amount they are paid all depends on their experience, where they work and education level.
You can begin your search for a job in this field by checking with local clinics and hospitals to see if they are hiring. You can also look on job sites like careerbuilder.com and Indeed.com. You can look through the local paper classifieds to see what you can find as well.
