Business Office Manager ( Skilled Nursing Home Experienced)

Onyx Health Consulting; Sunset Corners (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Onyx Health Consulting seeks an experienced accounting professional for a leadership role in a skilled nursing/long term care facility in Florida. You will direct the business office accounting functions, oversee billing and Medicaid processes, and ensure strong internal controls and timely month-end close.

The position requires knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid billing, staff supervision, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in skilled nursing/ long term care facility.
• Working knowledge of bookkeeping or accounting principles, preferably in a healthcare setting to include Medicare, Medicaid and third-party billing.
• Bachelor or Associate degree in business or accounting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the facility’s accounting functions under the supervision of the Administrator.
• Monitor billing and collections; coordinate with third party biller if applicable.
• Maintain proper accounting procedures and controls, especially segregation of duties.
• Analyze collections on a monthly basis.
• Manage resident trust accounting system and security of patient funds.
• Oversee Medicaid pending application and conversion process for timely resolution.
• Ensure timely month-end close and coordinate the triple check process.
• Maintain records in compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Recruit, hire, train and retain staff to support the business office.
• Ensure performance and conduct timely appraisals; support QAPI initiatives.

Skills

Healthcare accounting

Bookkeeping

Medicare/Medicaid

Financial controls

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in business or accounting

Experience in healthcare accounting preferred

Job description

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
• Monitoring’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 routiney 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.

Requirements:

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a Florida AHCA Level 2 background screening in accordance with state regulations. https://info.flclearinghouse.com