Director of Revenue Integrity

Kirby Bates Associates has been exclusively retained by Tanner Health System to conduct a search for their new Director, Revenue Integrity.

Tanner Health System is a nonprofit, community-based regional health system headquartered in Carrollton, Georgia, operating five hospitals and serving communities across west Georgia and east Alabama. Its flagship facility, Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton, is a full‑service acute care hospital offering a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, including emergency care, cardiovascular services, maternity and neonatal care, surgical services, cancer care, and advanced diagnostics. Tanner Health System is recognized for its patient-centered, team-based approach to care, a strong commitment to clinical quality and safety, and a mission focused on helping people get well, stay well, and live well while reinvesting in the health and vitality of the communities it serves.

The Director of Revenue Integrity is a newly created position that will lead and advance enterprise-wide revenue integrity strategy and performance. Reporting to the Vice President of Revenue Cycle, this leader will oversee charge capture, revenue reconciliation, Charge Description Master (CDM), denial prevention, and revenue analytics while serving as a key liaison between revenue cycle and clinical departments. The role is critical in maximizing gross and net revenue, ensuring regulatory compliance, and reducing financial leakage across the organization. The Director leads a team comprised of a CDM Coordinator, Charge Coordinator Specialists, a Clinical Auditor, and a Denial Prevention Analyst.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Enterprise-Level Impact: Lead revenue integrity strategy across the health system, partnering with clinical and revenue cycle leaders to optimize charge capture, documentation, and reimbursement.
• Strategic & Operational Leadership: Oversee CDM, denial prevention, auditing, reporting, and analytics while driving continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborative Leadership Environment: Work closely with clinical teams, HIM, and revenue cycle leadership in a role that balances strategy, education, and hands-on operational oversight in a positive, team-oriented culture.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 10 years of hospital revenue integrity experience, including 5 years in a leadership or management role within revenue integrity.
• Deep knowledge of CDM management, charge capture processes, denial prevention, and revenue reconciliation.
• Strong understanding of payer reimbursement methodologies (DRG/APR-DRG, OPPS, ASC, per diem, percent of charges) and CMS regulations.
• Proven ability to analyze KPIs, conduct audits, and implement corrective actions to improve financial performance.
• Epic and Craneware Trisus experience highly preferred.