BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGER ( Skilled Nursing Home Experienced)

OVERVIEW

Performs business office functions under the direction of the Administrator in accordance with sound accounting practices.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the facility's accounting functions under the supervision of the Administrator Monitor's billing and collection activities. Coordinates with third party biller if applicable. Assures proper accounting procedures and controls are in place and followed, especially segregation of duties. Analyzes collections on a monthly basis. Responsible for all aspects of the resident trust accounting system, including security of patient funds. Manage the Medicaid pending application and conversion process to ensure timely resolution. Ensures procedures are followed to achieve an accurate and timely closing at month end and is the coordinator for the triple check process. Ensures all required records are maintained and submitted, as appropriate, in an accurate and timely manner and in compliance with federal and state regulations Recruits, hires, provides orientation/training, and retains a sufficient number of qualified staff to carry out the responsibilities of the business office Ensures employee performance meets or exceeds expectations and periodic performance appraisals are conducted on a timely basis Assist in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) process

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION /

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in skilled nursing/ long term care facility. Must have working knowledge of bookkeeping or accounting principles, preferably in a healthcare setting to include Medicare, Medicaid and third-party billing Bachelor or Associate degree from accredited college with specialization in business or accounting is preferred

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position may supervisor the business office coordinator

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional healthcare office environment This role routinely uses standard office equipment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.