What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Office Coordinator-Shorepointe position at Optalis Healthcare?
ShorePointe Health & Rehabilitation Center
BUSINESS OFFICE COORDINATOR
WHY CHOOSE US?
Health Benefits, Paid Time Off, 401k Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Bonus Programs, and more!
Health Benefits, Paid Time Off, 401k Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Bonus Programs, and more!
Optalis Health & Rehabilitation Centers provide a work environment that champions excellence and embraces a challenge. You will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most skilled professionals in the industry. From our outstanding nursing team to social work, recreational therapy, food service, housekeeping, or laundry – we highly value competency and compassion across all disciplines. We believe in your quality of life, too. Our culture delivers ongoing opportunities to grow (tuition assistance and in-house training), a work/life balance, and a commitment to education that enable you to be the best you can be.
The Business Office Coordinator maintains the Facility's accounting system, including a complete & systematic set of records of financial transactions for accounts receivable, patient billing, accounts payable and resident trust accounts.
Responsibilities:
The Business Office Coordinator maintains the Facility's accounting system, including a complete & systematic set of records of financial transactions for accounts receivable, patient billing, accounts payable and resident trust accounts.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for reporting to the Business Office Manager.
- Establish and maintain communication with patients, family members and others responsible for payment for patient care services.
- Daily Census - Verify the accuracy of the daily census of residents and resident payor types (Medicare, Medicaid, Private, Other) in accounting software when the Business Office Manager is not available.
- Assists with completing/submission of the Medicaid application, under the guidance of the Business Office Manager
- Make deposits daily in accordance with the policies and procedures of the facility.
- Complete and generate accurate information necessary to bill residents and third-party payors on a timely basis.
- Direct involvement in accounts receivable collections process, including responsibility for pursuit of delinquent accounts.
- Participation in relevant in-service training sessions.
- Attendance and participation in relevant facility meetings.
- Always demonstrates knowledge of and respect for the rights, dignity, and individuality of each resident in all interactions.
- Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of resident and facility property.
- Willingness to perform other duties as assigned, including various clerical duties as they are necessary.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Daily Resident Responsibility Form
- Explain the benefits and obtain signatures from resident or responsible party
- Uploading of information into PCC
- Care Conferences
- Resident Rounds
- Weekly, meet with rooms assigned to you
- Complete room round form
- Submit form to the Administrator and bring to their attention complaints or concerns.
- Meet with resident or family for initial Medicaid discussion
- Provide check list and application
- Complete collection letters weekly
- Be the back up when the Business Office Manager is out of the office.
- Assist Business Office Manager with additional tasks as assigned.
- Assist Business Office Manager with additional tasks as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Strong organizational skills, including the ability to effectively multitask.
- Possesses strong interpersonal skills, including communication with supervisors, other staff and managers in the facility, vendors, and effective communication with residents and family members.
- Ability to effectively manage their time.
- Effective user of technology, including personal computer and software applications in job functions. Examples include Microsoft Outlook, Email, Word, Excel, Internet, and use of billing and accounting software.
- Education or experience with accounting functions, including accounts billing, accounts receivable collections.
- Experience: Relevant long-term care or health care experience is preferred but not required.
