R1 RCM Strengthens its Roots in South with a New Office in Chennai

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  • The multinational healthcare leader aims to hire and engage with the young talent of Chennai
  • The facility is aimed to enable R1RCM to chart the next phase of its India growth story backed by a robust workforce

R1 RCM, one of the United States leading providers of technology-enabled revenue cycle management services for hospitals, health systems and physician groups announced the launch of its new office in Chennai, India today.  

With a robust strength of over 13,000 employees across India, the organisation plans to expand its India footprint through the Chennai office. They already have offices in Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, and Bangalore. The R1 center in Chennai boasts state-of-the-art infrastructure, equipped to enable and train its employees in Chennai to deliver leading revenue management solutions.  

A leader in the US Captive organisation market, R1’s new facility is in line with its vision and plans to mobilise the potential of India’s vibrant talent ecosystem and aims to hire 3000 employees in Chennai by the end of the calendar year. R1 endeavours to not only hone and develop the talent of its employees but the organisation is also invested in the professional growth of its employees. The organisation provides leading employee care benefits like access to Practo, Childcare support, best in class learning, development and recognition programs, Cult live digital access on-the-go mental and physical wellness, employee-friendly policies, and competitive salaries to its personnel.   

The healthcare KPO leader is hiring for various positions across roles. The company is also seeking skilled technologists to further its research and development efforts in automation. 

Fresh graduates and experienced professionals are welcome to join the R1 workforce.

Commenting on the inauguration, Abhijeet Pawar, EVP-Global Operations & India Country General Manager at R1RCM said, “India has always been mission critical for R1RCM. A hotbed of cross functional talent, the country has played a vital role in our growth as an organisation over the past decade. Today, we kickstart a new chapter in our journey in India with the opening of our new centre in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. With a dedicated facility in the region, we intend to harness the power of the local talent base to further bolster both our growth prospects in the country and help them in their career development.” He further added,’ R1’s inclusive culture fuels the collaborative spirit of diverse teams combining the best of people and technology to make healthcare simpler.” 

Swati Khandelwal, Head of Human Resources, R1RCM said, “Our newly inaugurated Chennai facility will help us garner young talent from across the city. Led by some of the best operations, the facility will strengthen and support all key health business verticals at R1RCM and will be at the heart of our service advancement efforts. One of our core leadership principles is to ‘Unleash Talent’ which means investing in the right talent and making them leaders of tomorrow. We are extremely excited about the opportunities this initiative stands to unlock for us and are looking forward to partner will the best-in-class talent in India.” 

Divye Sikka, VP-Operations, R1RCM said, “The Chennai office will be a critical operations centre for us to cater to the demand we are receiving from our clients. It’s a key milestone for R1 India as we move ahead to strengthen our skilled workforce.” 

R1RCM’s mission is to transform existing commercial infrastructure and enhance patient experience in the domain of healthcare. With a flexible engagement approach, R1 seamlessly complements a healthcare organization’s infrastructure, quickly driving sustainable improvements to net patient revenue and cash flows while reducing operating costs and enhancing the patient’s financial experience. R1 RCM was ranked #1 by KLAS for ambulatory RCM services second year in a row. Best in KLAS® designation validates R1 as a market leader in revenue cycle services for physician groups in the United States (R1 Ranked #1 by KLAS for Ambulatory RCM Services Second Year in a Row (r1rcm.com)R1 received a 100% ranking and was named one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality (R1 Earns Top Score in HRC’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index (r1rcm.com). The company has been facilitated and awarded at the 15th Indo US Economic Summit Business & Leadership Awards organized by IACC (Indo-American Chamber of Commerce) as ‘Promising Employer Generating Job Opportunities’ for its employee focused initiatives.