Business Office Assistant

The Healthcare Resort Of Plano•Plano, TX

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Healthcare Resort Of Plano Come join our team and start making a difference! Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the facility’s accounting functions under the supervision of the BOM. Interpret the facility’s accounting policies and procedures to employees, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, etc., as necessary. Assist department directors in the development and use of accounting policies and procedures, and establish a rapport in and between departments so that each can realize the importance of accurate reporting procedures. Assist personnel involved in accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, resident funds, etc. Monitor internal controls to assure compliance with established procedures. Represent the facility at and participate in top level meetings as required. Schedule and participate in departmental meetings. Serve as liaison to the BOM, Administrator, medical staff, and other professional and supervisory staff. Assist in the establishment and maintenance of an adequate accounting system that reflects the operating cost of the facility. Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished. Establish and maintain a system of financial recordkeeping to include ledgers, recording payments, writing receipts, posting cash journals, prepare and make bank deposits, etc. Monitor and collect accounts receivables. Report delinquent accounts to the BOM. Assist in preparing monthly financial statements to include preparing monthly balance sheet, income and expense reports, etc., as required. Review and interpret monthly financial statements and provide such information to the BOM. Review entries to the general and statistical ledgers, to assure accuracy and compliance with established accounting procedures. Prepare financial and statistical reports as required. Perform functions of computer/data processor as necessary. Develop and utilize computer reports and output as required. Ensure that resident admission contracts are signed and appropriately filed. Review and develop a plan of correction for accounting deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such plan to the Administrator Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator concerning accounting functions. Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and make adjustments as necessary to assure the continued ability to provide quality care. Assist in the planning and implementation of changes in the accounting system. Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the accounting functions and programs.

Requirements

Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day.
Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.
Requires repetitive hand motion.
Minimal lifting and carrying requirements.
May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the facility’s accounting functions under the supervision of the BOM.
Interpret the facility’s accounting policies and procedures to employees, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, etc., as necessary.
Assist department directors in the development and use of accounting policies and procedures, and establish a rapport in and between departments so that each can realize the importance of accurate reporting procedures.
Assist personnel involved in accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, resident funds, etc.
Monitor internal controls to assure compliance with established procedures.
Represent the facility at and participate in top level meetings as required.
Schedule and participate in departmental meetings.
Serve as liaison to the BOM, Administrator, medical staff, and other professional and supervisory staff.
Assist in the establishment and maintenance of an adequate accounting system that reflects the operating cost of the facility.
Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished.
Establish and maintain a system of financial recordkeeping to include ledgers, recording payments, writing receipts, posting cash journals, prepare and make bank deposits, etc.
Monitor and collect accounts receivables.
Report delinquent accounts to the BOM.
Assist in preparing monthly financial statements to include preparing monthly balance sheet, income and expense reports, etc., as required.
Review and interpret monthly financial statements and provide such information to the BOM.
Review entries to the general and statistical ledgers, to assure accuracy and compliance with established accounting procedures.
Prepare financial and statistical reports as required.
Perform functions of computer/data processor as necessary.
Develop and utilize computer reports and output as required.
Ensure that resident admission contracts are signed and appropriately filed.
Review and develop a plan of correction for accounting deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such plan to the Administrator
Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator concerning accounting functions.
Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and make adjustments as necessary to assure the continued ability to provide quality care.
Assist in the planning and implementation of changes in the accounting system.
Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the accounting functions and programs.