Scdmh revenue cycle consultant revised

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) has issued a Request for Quote solicitation for a Revenue Cycle Consultant to comprehensively review and improve financial services across multiple healthcare programs. The project requires a detailed evaluation of front-end and back-end revenue cycle processes, including workflow, organizational structure, patient registration, eligibility verification, collections, scheduling, billing, coding, and performance reporting. The consultant must conduct on-site or remote interviews with key personnel and produce a final report documenting the current operational state, identifying short-term improvement opportunities, and recommending long-term strategic initiatives with quantifiable results. The scope encompasses services across 16 centers including Alcohol/Drug Treatment, Psychiatric Services, Nursing Homes, Community Mental Health Centers, Telepsych, Mobile Crisis, Care Coordination, and Primary Care. Key solicitation dates include questions due by July 23, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., offers due by July 30, 2021 at 3:00 p.m., and award notification scheduled for August 3, 2021. Online submission is mandatory through http://www.procurement.sc.gov, with a contract period estimated from June 3, 2021 to September 3, 2021.

The solicitation is open to all qualified bidders without specific set-aside designations, though vendors can claim Resident Contractor or Subcontractor Preference (2% or 4%) if meeting statutory requirements. Contractors must be registered as South Carolina vendors and carry specific liability insurance, including $1,000,000 per occurrence for Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 per accident for Auto Liability, and Statutory Limits for Workers' Compensation. The total project budget is $30,000, with fixed pricing required for the contract duration. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Contractors must comply with South Carolina laws, including drug-free workplace certification, ethics compliance, debarment certification, illegal immigration compliance, and open trade representation. Performance services will be delivered at SCDMH Financial Services, located at 2414 Bull Street, Columbia, South Carolina. The contractor must maintain all necessary licenses and permits and be prepared to commence work within 30 days of award.