Revenue-cycle Executive (VP/Sr. Director Revenue Cycle, or RCM-focused Finance Leader)

About this role

Mercor is working with a leading AI research lab to improve the capabilities of next-generation AI systems. We are seeking experienced Revenue Cycle Executives — including VP of Revenue Cycle, Sr. Director of Revenue Cycle, and RCM-focused finance leaders — to evaluate AI tools designed to transform end-to-end revenue cycle performance. Your strategic expertise in revenue cycle operations, payer contracting, financial performance management, and team leadership will directly shape AI systems that drive sustainable financial improvement across healthcare organizations. **Responsibilities** - Provide executive-level oversight and strategic direction for end-to-end revenue cycle operations, including patient access, coding, billing, denials, and collections. - Evaluate AI-generated revenue cycle performance analyses, strategic recommendations, and operational improvement plans for accuracy and feasibility. - Assess AI tools designed to automate revenue cycle workflows, identify revenue leakage, and optimise payer reimbursement. - Define and monitor enterprise revenue cycle KPIs, including net collection rate, days in A/R, denial rate, cost-to-collect, and cash collections performance. - Develop and implement revenue cycle improvement strategies aligned with organisational financial goals. - Oversee managed care contracting strategy and payer relationship management. - Collaborate with clinical, finance, compliance, and IT leadership to align revenue cycle initiatives with organisational priorities. - Present revenue cycle performance to executive leadership, boards, and investors. - Annotate AI outputs and provide structured strategic feedback to support AI training datasets. **Requirements** - 10+ years of progressive revenue cycle leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a VP, Sr. Director, or equivalent executive role. - Comprehensive knowledge of end-to-end revenue cycle operations, including front-end, m