Business Office Manager Business Office Manager/Medical Billing Specialist

Pay includes a structured bonus program up to $500 per month determined by Account Receivable results.

Life Care Center of Federal Way, WA, is seeking a healthcare administrative professional who is experienced in billing Medicare/Medicaid to be our Billing Specialist / Business Office Manager at our Skilled Nursing Facility. 

Life Care Center of Federal Way is well known for our extraordinary customer service, high quality nursing and therapy services, high employee morale and retention, as well as our beautiful lakeside view. We offer skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, as well as long-term care. Life Care Center of Federal Way is affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, which is a privately owned, 47-year industry leader in healthcare with more than 200 locations nationwide. 

We believe that every job in our company plays a vital role in our continued growth and commitment to provide quality patient care. We believe in providing our associates with opportunities to help them reach their maximum potential through working with strong multidisciplinary teams. Come and grow with us!

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts & Healthcare Savings Accounts

• Life, AD&D, & Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off, including Vacation, Sick Leave & Holidays

• 401K Savings Plan

• Student Loan Reimbursement Depending on Position (up to $9,000)

• Continuing Education Tuition Reimbursement Depending on Position ($3,000/Year)

• CEUs, BLS, and CPR are provided in-house at no cost to nursing staff

• Employee Referral Reward Program

• PerkSpot Employee Discount Program

• Company Paid Employee Assistance Program

• Career Advancement/ Development Opportunities

• Fit-for-Life Employee Wellness Program

• Free On-Site Parking

• A variety of voluntary benefits, including insurance discounts, LegalShield, and LegalID

Position Summary

The Business Office Manager directs the overall administrative, billing, accounting, and payroll functions of the Business Office in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements

• Minimum of an associate’s degree or equivalent experience
• Two (2) years of office management experience preferred
• One (1) year in post acute care or other geriatric related field preferred
  

Specific Job Requirements

• Plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing the business office functions in the post acute care facility
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Must perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Effectively manage and oversee bookkeeping functions including: posting payments and charges to patient ledgers, balance daily receipts, collect delinquent accounts, and evaluate need for and refer delinquent accounts to collection agencies
• Maintain facility checkbook and reconcile checkbook regularly
• Manage and oversee patient accounts
• Recruit, select, hire, train, evaluate, counsel, and supervisor business office staff
• Effectively manage and operate within budget
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

An Equal Opportunity Employer