Accounts Receivable Assistant

Evergreen Health Care Center; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Holiday pay for hourly and salaried

Overtime pay for hourly employees

Career advancement opportunities

Exclusive employer discount program

Employer paid life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Athena Health Care Systems is seeking an Accounts Receivable Assistant for Wadsworth Glen Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Middletown, CT. Shift is 8a-4p with hourly pay of $25. We value teamwork with residents and staff in a 102-bed facility.

The role supports daily accounting, billing, and collections, with opportunities for growth within the organization.

Qualifications

• Must have at least six (6) months of bookkeeping or accounting experience.
• Healthcare accounting experience is preferred but not required.
• High school diploma or its equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Discuss billing with residents or responsible parties including Director of Finance.
• Maintain accurate records and reports for accounts, journals, deposits and ledgers.
• Maintain census data accuracy.
• Safeguard cash and valuables per policy.
• Manage cable/phone billing at admission and monthly thereafter.
• Follow up on coinsurance receivables and applied income collections.
• Process Medicaid redeterminations when applicable.
• Provide backup support for Payroll position.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Accounting

Attention to detail

Typing (45 wpm)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

10-key calculator

Job description

We are hiring an Accounts Receivable Assistant to join our dynamic care team at Wadsworth Glen Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Middletown!

Shift is 8a-4p with weekly pay at $25 an hour. Wadsworth Glen is a 102-bed skilled nursing facility.

Working with our team and residents will give you purpose in your professional and personal life.

Here at Athena Health Care Systems, our employees are the heart of our organization, and we take immense pride in their dedication. We are not only committed to delivering high-quality care and customer service to our patients and their families, but we also aspire to be the employer of choice. We strive to create a workplace where your skills and talents are nurtured to allow you to grow within the company.

As an AR Assistant, you assist in the day-to-day accounting function of the facility.

Experience & Education:

• Must have, as a minimum, six (6) months experience in bookkeeping or accounting practice.
• Experience in health care accounting preferred but not required.
• High school diploma or its equivalent required.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Discuss billing situations with residents and/or responsible parties including Director of Finance.
• Maintain accurate and timely records and reports, including all accounts, journals, deposits, ledgers, etc.
• Maintain accurate census data.
• Secure all cash and valuables on hand, per policy.
• Maintains the cable/phone billing upon admission and monthly thereafter on an ongoing basis
• Maintains and follows up on all coinsurance receivables.
• Maintains and follows up on all applied income collections.
• Completes Medicaid redeterminations when applicable.
• Back-up for the Payroll position.

Specific Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must be able to type 45 words per minute and use a 10-key calculator.
• Must possess the ability to carry out assigned job functions that are necessary for assisting the Director of Financial Services in collecting, billing and maintaining Accounts Receivable.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents, staff, based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.
• Is knowledgeable in various payment sources as needed and assists resident and families.
• Is diligent in collections.

About Athena Health Care Systems:

Since its establishment in 1984, Athena Health Care Systems has pioneered the delivery of exceptional healthcare services. Operating nursing homes and hospice agencies across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, Athena stands out as a healthcare leader in Southern New England.

Athena’s Benefits:

• Competitive and Weekly Pay
• Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees
• Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Available for Eligible Team Members:

• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Vacation and Personal Time
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Athena Health Care Systems and its managed centers follow federal and state mandatory guidelines regarding staff vaccinations; our vaccination policy requires all newly hired staff, regardless of position or work location, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved exemption from Athena, except where prohibited by state law.