Accounting Service Representative-A/R

**Hours:** Non-Exempt. 40 hours per week, but willing to work more or less than normal working hours when necessary. **Reports To:** Chief Financial Officer **Travel:** Travels to and participates in meetings and seminars when deemed necessary by the CFO and/or Administrator. **Job Summary:** Member of the business office team that will ensure efficient operation of the office. Supports managers and employees through a variety of tasks related to organization and communication. **Work Environment:** Sits, stands, and walks intermittently during the workday, and subject to many interruptions. Deals with the public, employees, visitors, family members and residents under all conditions. **Essential Functions:** - Prepares monthly statements for residents within the Home, Bremmer, Apartments, or responsible party and outpatient services monthly. - Submits monthly billing to fiscal agencies. - Submits monthly billing to insurance companies or as needed with payment follow-ups with payees. - Receive and file approvals with notices of admission to appropriate agencies. - Keeps current of all Medicaid, Medicare and HUD regulations governing admission and discharge by this facility. - Maintains various records required by licensing agencies. - Prepares and keeps current on entering Medicare, Private Insurance and MSHO logs for auditors and accounting purposes. - Verify resident’s accounts and checks to see that all charges are in and posted correctly. - Posts charges to resident’s accounts and distributes payments to correct charges. - Follows collection procedures on all accounts and services and refers delinquent accounts to the CFO. - Closes account receivable at month end in a timely matter when monthly billing is complete and keep assigned A/R accounts balanced to the general ledger. - Track State/County contracts for expiration and renewal for all services in a timely manner. - Keeps track of security deposits for Bremmer and Apartments. - Tracks Residents days for short-term stays and bill accordingly. - Help assist with entering receipts and prepares weekly invoices and monthly statements for childcare. - Handles correspondence as directed. - Assists in other office duties in absence of other office staff. - Assist in daily mail and bank run. - All other duties as directed by managers and/or Administrator. - Work with the Social Services Director to complete the admission process for Residents. - Works closely with IT staff to make sure all our electronics are working correctly. - Works closely with Aegis to make sure Therapy is billed correctly and needed information is exchanged. - Works closely with Case Managers to make sure proper MDS is submitted, and case mix is correct. **Skills and Abilities:** • Quality of work performance. • Promptness in carrying out assigned orders and directives for all entities. • Accuracy and efficiency in all work performed. • Efficiency of the performance of assigned duties. • Complies with the established policies and procedures. • Cooperation with other employees and Department Managers. •Computer skills & filing • Care and use of supplies and equipment and neatness of work area. **Physical Demands:** • Sits, stands, stoops, lifts heavy items occasionally, bends, pushes, pulls and walks short distances during the day. **Qualifications:** ***A. Education/Other-*** • Must be at least 18 years of age or older and have a High School diploma. • Must have knowledge of accounting principles. • Must have knowledge in using office equipment and software. ***B. Personal-*** • Must be in good physical condition and willing to work with various people. • Have various correspondence skills, telephone procedures, filing procedures, computer skills, ect. • Must be able to meet the public, and the ability to carry out good public relation duties. • Must have sincere desire to work with employees, residents, visitors, and family members. **Benefits ~** Paid Time Off, Shift Differentials, Pension match, Hea…