Business Office Manager

Position Summary Supervise, coordinate, and perform business office functions under the direction of the Administrator in accordance with sound business and accounting practices. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Prepare and submit reports on a timely basis as required and directed by the Administrator, the company and governmental agencies. Accumulate and maintain, in an organized manner, vital statistics relating to admissions, discharges, deaths, transfers and daily census of facility residents. Prepare and submit monthly resident billings for services provided. Responsible for monthly Medicaid, Medicare, and other insurance billings along with timely follow-up with intermediaries on delinquent payments in coordination with outside billing company. Monitor and manage the accounts receivable collection process in coordination with outside billing company. Pursue past due accounts persistently and maintain proper back-up documentation. Obtain and submit all required documentation to bill third party payers as per program/company guidelines. Maintain financial records including any cash receipts, cash disbursements, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll journal, as directed. Prepare payroll. Attend department head meetings, seminars, and workshops, when approved, to assure current knowledge of State and Federal laws and regulations pertaining to bookkeeping functions. Responsible for reconciling all facility cash and accounts. Verify that resident trust is accurately recorded. Maintain an accurate accounting of patient trust funds including monthly reconciliation and quarterly statements to responsible parties. Reconcile petty cash for patient trust fund daily. Participate in the resident admission process by providing explanations of the facility's rates, billing cycle and payment terms, including collecting the first month's advance payment upon admission. Supervise and oversee other business office clerical staff, as assigned. Job Requirements HS Diploma required, bachelor’s degree in business preferred (or relevant experience in long-term care). Minimum of 2 years related experience. Effective verbal and written English communication skills. Demonstrated intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook, Internet and Intranet navigation. Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives. Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure. Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions. Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures. Approachable, flexible and adaptable to change. Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with employees and vendors. Benefits Employee Engagement Activities Positive work environment Excellent Training Competitive Pay and Benefits EOE. #J-18808-Ljbffr