Business Office Manager

Lodi Nursing and Rehabilitation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Lodi Nursing and Rehabilitation in Phoenix, AZ seeks a positive, professional Business Office Manager to direct the facility's billing, accounts receivable, and financial controls in compliance with long-term care regulations.

The role requires 2-4 years of healthcare billing experience, supervisory duties, and Medicare/HMO billing expertise, managing bed holds, resident trust funds, and billing systems while collaborating with administration.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years’ experience in healthcare billing, preferably in long term care environment.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience to lead Business Office with strong Medicare/HMO billing experience.
• Ability to understand and implement healthcare reimbursement, billing and accounting principles.
• Must be knowledgeable of accounting principles, laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to long-term care administration.

Responsibilities

• Direct administrative authority and accountability for billing and financial controls.
• Obtain managed care and Medi-Cal or Medicare authorizations including bed holds.
• Assist with managing resident trust funds, including printing and distributing monthly statements.
• Strong collection of payment skills and manage the billing of the facility.
• Monitor internal controls to assure compliance with all established procedures.
• Represent the facility at internal and external top-level meetings as needed.

Skills

Healthcare billing

Supervisory experience

Medicare/HMO billing

Accounting principles

Communication skills

Tools

PCC

Billing software

Job description

We seek a positive, professionalBusiness Office Manager. Come join our winning team!

Our Mission: We are professionals committed to serving others, nurturing life, and promoting an individual’s ability to thrive.

Position Summary:

The primary purpose of this job position is to direct the business functions of the facility in a kind, professional manner and in accordance with current acceptable accounting, cost reimbursement and legislative guidelines related to the long-term care industry. You will be accountable for the accurate billing of appropriate charges to the responsible party(ies), and the timely collection of these charges.

Responsibilities:

• As Business Office Manager, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.
• Obtain managed care and Medi-Cal or Medicare authorizations including bed holds
• Assist with managing resident trust fund, including printing and distributing monthly statements
• Strong collection of payment skills.
• Manage the billing of the facility
• Verification of commercial insurance
• Supervise and train personnel involved in admissions, accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, resident funds/trusts, collections, petty cash, authorizations, PCC and/or other billing systems.
• Monitor internal controls to assure compliance with all established procedures.
• Represent the facility at, and participate in, internal and external top-level meetings as needed.
• Participate in departmental meetings – scheduling additional/follow-up meetings when needed.
• Serve as liaison to the Administrator, medical staff, and other professional and supervisory staff.
• Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished.
• Maintain a system of financial recordkeeping to include ledgers, accurate recording of census, recording payments, writing receipts, posting cash journals, preparing and making bank deposits, etc.
• Implementation and management of accounts receivables per company Policies and Procedures
• Maintain census and report status changes
• Assist with Medi-Cal or Medicaid applications
• Prepare TARS as needed
• Track Medi-Cal and Medicaid redeterminations
• Participate in billing and payment processes including preparing bank deposits
• Undertake collection activity for bad debts
• Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results

Qualifications

• 2-4 years’ experience in healthcare billing, preferably in long term care environment
• Supervisory experience
• Experience to lead Business Office with strong Medicare/HMO billing experience
• Ability to understand and implement healthcare reimbursement, billing and accounting principles
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing practices, procedures, terminology, laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care
• 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 knowledgeable of accounting principles, laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to long-term care administration.

The company provides many benefits including the following:

• Competitive pay
• Health Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision coverages with company paying majority of costs for Medical HMO (with buy up plan options available)
• 401(k) with company match (company match begins after 1 year of service)
• Company paid Life and disability insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday)
• Employee Assistance program
• Identity Theft and Travel insurance protections
• BeneHub employee sponsored discount programs and more.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.