Director, Credit Balance Resolution & Underpayment Detection
Company: Solaris Health Holdings
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: January 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: We offer
competitive pay as well as PTO, Holiday pay, and comprehensive
benefits package! Benefits: · Health insurance · Dental insurance ·
Vision insurance · Life Insurance · Pet Insurance · Health savings
account · Paid sick time · Paid time off · Paid holidays · Profit
sharing · Retirement plan GENERAL SUMMARY The Director, Credit
Balance Resolution & Underpayment Detection is responsible for the
strategic oversight and operational leadership of the credit
balance resolution and underpayment detection functions. This role
will manage a team of internal staff and external vendors dedicated
to identifying, resolving, and preventing payer and patient credit
balances, disputing inappropriate refund requests from payers,
monitoring takebacks for validity, and ensuring timely and accurate
refund processing. The Director will also be responsible for
designing and implementing processes to detect underpayments,
develop actionable reporting, and drive process improvements using
data and technology. This position plays a critical role in
ensuring revenue integrity, regulatory compliance, and optimal cash
flow within the organization. Requirements: ESSENTIAL JOB
FUNCTION/COMPETENCIES The responsibilities and duties described in
this job description are intended to provide a general overview of
the position. Duties may vary depending on the specific needs of
the affiliate or location you are working at and/or state
requirements. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Lead
and manage a team responsible for investigating and resolving
credit balances on patient and payer accounts. Manages federal
payer credit balances to ensure compliance with overpayment
refunds. Oversee the timely review and processing of refund
requests, ensuring accuracy and compliance with payer and
regulatory requirements. Develop and implement policies for
disputing invalid refund requests. Monitors and reports takebacks,
identifying improper takebacks and escalating with payers to
resolve. Monitor timeliness of refund issuance and ensure all
actions are documented clearly in the billing system. Create and
maintain standardized workflows for credit balance resolution to
ensure consistency, compliance, and operational efficiency. Design
and implement credit balance reporting, including classification of
“unassigned credits,” to prioritize work and predict refund
likelihood. Collaborate with finance and accounting to reconcile
refund activity with payment and cash posting processes. Develops,
pilots and manages technology to supplement team activities.
Monitors results to ensure that technology is efficient and
effective application and use of technology to supplement internal
and external workforce. Build and maintain processes to proactively
detect payer underpayments, including setting thresholds and
exception reporting. Analyze trends and develop root cause analyses
to identify systemic payer issues or contract compliance gaps.
Collaborate with the Contracting and Payer Relations teams to
resolve recurring underpayment issues. Track and report on
underpayment recovery performance, categorizing opportunities by
payer, service line, and root cause. Lead initiatives to develop
and deploy technology solutions and analytics tools, to automate
credit balance workflows and underpayment detection. Identify and
implement process improvements to increase productivity, accuracy,
and recovery. Partner with IT, billing, and analytics teams to
ensure system enhancements support operational needs. Manage
relationships with outsourced vendors handling credit balance and
underpayment work; monitor performance and ensure adherence to SLAs
and quality standards. Establish performance metrics and KPIs for
internal and external resources. Provide leadership, training, and
coaching to team members; foster a culture of accountability,
excellence, and continuous improvement. Performs other position
related duties as assigned. Employees shall adhere to high
standards of ethical conduct and will comply with and assist in
complying with all applicable laws and regulations. This will
include and not be limited to following the Solaris Health Code of
Conduct and all Solaris Health and Affiliated Practice policies and
procedures; maintaining the confidentiality of patients' protected
health information in compliance with the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); immediately reporting
any suspected concerns and/or violations to a supervisor and/or the
Compliance Department; and the timely completion the Annual
Compliance Training. CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURES OR REGISTRY
REQUIREMENTS N/A KNOWLEDGE | SKILLS | ABILITIES Deep understanding
of payer refund processes, HIPAA regulations, and federal/state
refund requirements. Strong analytical and reporting skills, with
the ability to derive insights from large datasets. Proven ability
to lead teams, manage change, and deliver measurable results.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong project
management, prioritization, and organizational skills. Ability to
ensure accurate and timely processing of refunds in alignment with
organizational and compliance standards. Proven skill in resolving
credit balances and recovering underpayments efficiently and at
scale. Ability to analyze and reduce unassigned or unclassified
credits through effective account research and resolution
strategies. Experience in monitoring and evaluating vendor
performance using key metrics such as turnaround time (TAT) and
quality benchmarks. Strong understanding of underpayment recovery
processes, with the ability to meet or exceed recovery rate
targets. Ability to meet productivity expectations while
maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy in all assigned
tasks. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare
Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field required;
Master’s degree preferred. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Minimum of 7–10
years of progressive experience in healthcare revenue cycle
operations, with at least 3 years in a leadership role overseeing
credit balance resolution and/or underpayment recovery. Experience
working with large EMRs/practice management systems and healthcare
financial systems. Experience managing vendor partnerships and
technology-driven process improvements. REQUIRED TRAVEL N/A
PHYSICAL DEMANDS Carrying Weight Frequency 1-25 lbs. Frequent from
34% to 66% 26-50 lbs. Occasionally from 2% to 33% Pushing/Pulling
Frequency 1-25 lbs. Seldom, up to 2% 100 lbs. Seldom, up to 2%
Lifting - Height, Weight Frequency Floor to Chest, 1 -25 lbs.
Occasional: from 2% to 33% Floor to Chest, 26-50 lbs. Seldom: up to
2% Floor to Waist, 1-25 lbs. Occasional: from 2% to 33% Floor to
Waist, 26-50 lbs. Seldom: up to 2%
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