Business Office Consultant

Our Business Office Consultant is responsible for business office financial systems as well as the training for business office staff and executive directors. Responsible for assisting facility business office staff with credit, collections, reviewing essential business office controls and ensuring those processes are functioning properly in each facility.

Would require travel to support centers in the following locations: Merrillville, Valparaiso, Laporte, Portage, Mishawaka, Elkhart, and Knox.

Why Work For Us?

• Competitive Pay
• Excellent health benefits packages
• Career advancement opportunities
• Education reimbursement program of up to $7,500 per year

Benefits & Conditions:

• No waiting period for enrollment
• Three health plan options
• Delta Dental
• VSP Vision
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• Disability, Critical Illness, Accident & Legal Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Provide advice and training to district staff as well as facility staff in business office financial systems including accounts receivable (billing and collections), payroll, central supply, trust, procurement card, census, admissions, petty cash, ancillaries, and accounts payable and internal control objectives
• Review facility adherence to essential business office controls and processes, exception accounts, accounts receivables, Medicaid pending logs, credit balances for missing revenues and refunds, and Medicare billing requirements ("PPS" -- Prospective Payment System)
• Preparation of status report with recommendations submitted to the division's operational finance staff
• Evaluate HMO paying characteristics for the district and suggest solutions for those that are slow paying
• Attend exit conferences and written report of observations and recommendations of the facility following a visit
• Assist with improvement plans based on audits
• Participate in the selection process for business office staff and others as appropriate
• Provide assessments and make continued employment recommendations on new business office staff
• Support assigned business offices in achieving their goals
• Assists with due diligence in acquisitions and dispositions discussions

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent, Associates degree preferred
• Minimum three (3) years experience as an business office manager within long term care, experience in healthcare billing and collections, preferred
• Ability to travel extensively
• Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance