Business Coordinator - Lakeside

Job description

Position Summary:
The Business Office Coordinator is responsible for supporting business processes at the facility level including but not limited to: intake of new residents, facility support for revenue cycle activities, and maintenance of the resident trust accounts.
Responsibilities:
• Facility administrator will indicate Core Responsibilities for specific facility:
• Monitors for, evaluates and responds to referrals for resident placement in collaboration with liaisons, Administrator and DON. (Backup for facilities with Admissions Coordinator)
• Facilitates placement and communication of new residents/patients with facility staff. (Backup for facilities with Admissions Coordinator)
• Initiates the patient/resident medical record. (Backup for facilities with Admissions Coordinator)
• Communicates with MDHHS and resident/resident family regarding programs applicable to them.
• Reviews admission contract and required notices with residents, answers questions and obtains signatures within required timeframes.
• Assures that the patient/resident’s accommodations are ready prior to anticipated time of arrival.
• Verifies continuing insurance coverage each month for all current residents.
• Assists with insurance re-authorization processes as requested by MDS.
• Assists with completion of Medicaid applications and follows up with assigned case workers until final disposition.
• Manages facility office supplies/orders/petty cash and spend downs.
• Initiation of Medicaid disenrollment for LTC.
• Establishes PPA for each resident and enters in Matrix Care. Verifies monthly.
• Notifies the billing office of all discharges and provides facesheet and documentation required to support billing.
• Receives PPA statements for current residents from the billing office and collects payment by the statement due date.
• Reports PPAs collected to the billing office and deposits PPAs as directed.
• Maintains the resident trust accounts and documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Verifies AP invoices and transmits to the corporate AP office in a timely manner.
• Other duties as requested and assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
• High school diploma or GED required. Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field preferred.
• 1 year experience in a long term care setting in resident trust management, admissions, utilization review and/or accounts receivable strongly preferred.