NHC Murfreesboro is currently looking for a Bookkeeper to join their team!
This position is responsible for the following:
- Assist patients with State Medicaid application for secondary coverage and long term care benefits
- Maintain an accurate daily census record.
- Accumulate and price all charges for supplies and services.
- Classify all charges between distinct service areas.
- Record charges for processing in an automated accounts receivable system.
- Bill accurately and timely all parties for the services rendered.
- Assist the administrator in collection of accounts receivable. (This requires understanding of reimbursement procedures including state and federal contracts, i.e., Medicaid, Medicare, VA, private insurance, etc.).
- Maintain files and documentation on the status of all outstanding accounts receivable.
- Safeguard all cash transactions.
- Deposit all cash receipts intact each day after reconciling money to the original documentation.
- Maintain petty cash funds.
- Record the cash receipts for processing in an automated accounts receivable system.
- Determine that all disbursements have proper authorization, receiving and documentation.
- Classify and record all disbursements for entry to general ledger.
- Assist administrator to ensure timely payments which maximize cash management.
- Submit in a timely fashion personnel action forms after proper authorization, maintaining historical record in personnel file.
- Account for all transactions in Patient Trust Fund.
- Be familiar with and follow all company and facility policies and procedures.
- Meet all reporting requirements and deadlines.
- Other duties as assigned from time to time.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in insurance verifications and collections experience required
- Payroll experience preferred
- Possess good communication skills with attention to detail.
- Be able to work effectively and thoroughly with patients and families.
- Be well-organized, persistent and work as a team player with other departments.
Computer skills: Microsoft Office skill set mid-level fluent knowledge of Excel
Other Requirements:
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
- Able to work accurate and effectively with pressures of report schedules
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Able to work with a team
Benefits: NHC offers competitive salaries and benefits, including health, dental, vision and life insurance, 401k match and much more. A complete list of benefits available at time of interview.
EOE