Business Office Manager

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. 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. Other special projects and duties, as assigned #J-18808-Ljbffr