Assistant Business Office Manager - Long-Term Care

Diversicare; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Diversicare, a provider of post-acute care with 61 centers across eight states, seeks an accounting professional to manage cash receipts, accounts payable, resident trust and month-end close processes. You will maintain accurate financial records and support audits, while upholding confidentiality and integrity in every transaction.

The role requires 2 years of college accounting coursework or equivalent experience, attention to detail, and strong communication with residents, families and

Qualifications

• Two years of college level accounting courses are required or equivalent experience.
• One to two years experience in accounting or bookkeeping in long term care or the skilled nursing setting is required.
• Clerical ability required to detect and avoid errors in posting figures between accounts.
• Knowledge of adding machines and computer software.
• Good interpersonal and customer services skills needed to effectively work with residents, families and outside agencies.

Responsibilities

• Records cash receipts in the proper company or resident account.
• Assembles invoices and corresponding statements for accounts payable and prepares the necessary credit memo; posts disbursements to the general ledger and completes entries through the trial balance.
• Maintains necessary billing and financial information on resident business files.
• Maintains resident trust accounts, balances monthly, and sends statements to residents as required.
• Maintains general petty cash and resident trust petty cash and makes necessary disbursements; receives appropriate signatures and posts transactions.
• Accumulates records from the department managers and accomplishes the month-end closing, reporting all necessary information for Regional Office.
• Reconciles bank statements, monthly.
• Performs and coordinates all collection efforts with Administrator.
• Sends bills monthly to residents and third party agencies; maintains accurate records of payor sources, addresses, telephone numbers, etc.; explains bills to residents as necessary and maintains appropriate back-up records.
• Maintains Medicare/Medicaid logs and prepares information for year-end audits and cost reports.
• Maintains system for recording payables/receivables and accurately completes month-end accruals for charges not yet billed and payables not yet received.
• Knowledge of reimbursement system, allowable services and documentation required so billings are accurate.
• Reconciles room and board to monthly census.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information.
• Maintains effective communication with residents, families and facility staff.

Skills

Accounting

Clerical ability

Interpersonal skills

Education

Two years of college level accounting courses

Tools

Adding machines

Computer software

Job description

Diversicare, a provider of post-acute care with 61 centers across eight states, seeks an accounting professional to manage cash receipts, accounts payable, resident trust and month-end close processes. You will maintain accurate financial records and support audits, while upholding confidentiality and integrity in every transaction.

The role requires 2 years of college accounting coursework or equivalent experience, attention to detail, and strong communication with residents, families and