Business Office Manager

Lifepoint Health • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health
[https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], a diversified healthcare delivery
network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment
to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As
a Business Office Manager joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission
dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey
where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference
in the lives of those we serve.

A Business Office Manager who excels in this role:

This position oversees the revenue cycle (gross charges, patient insurance,
collections, and adjustments), accounts payable and monitoring of operational
efficiencies.

Requirements

• Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in Business.
• Experience in working collaboratively across departments or organizations.
• Knowledge of the intermediate features of calendaring and e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, Internet browsers (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet Explorer preferred).
• Excellent performance in present and past positions.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Knowledge of basic equipment.
• Appropriate telephone communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Additional languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ability to perform accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations and other account reconciliations, journal entries (e.g., accrued, recurring), payroll weekly reports, general ledger, financial analysis, account reconciliations, month end close.
• Maximize the collection of medical services payments and reimbursements from patients, insurance carriers, and other sources of payment. Proactively identify, communicate, and establish processes to mitigate any risks to the revenue cycle process.
• Utilize web-based tools and other available resources to facilitate providing insurance companies with required information.
• Utilize multiple information systems to accurately select the correct patient account in order to appropriately review and verify patient billable charges.
• Participate in and assist with audits to capture lost charges and determine the accuracy of billing as necessary.
• Various projects and tasks as requested.
• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean and wears appropriate identification while on duty
• Completes annual health, safety, and education requirements. Maintains professional growth and development.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patients and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected.
• Reports to work on time as scheduled; adheres to policies regarding notification of absence.
• Attends all mandatory in-services and staff meetings.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.
• Maintains current licensure/certification for position, if applicable.
• Consistently demonstrates customer service skills to patients, physicians, visitors, employees, and any other individuals with whom they may come in contact.
• Consistently follows departmental and hospital Health, Safety, Security, Hazardous Materials policies and procedures.
• HIPAA: Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with HIPAA privacy laws, follow hospital policy in provision of patient confidentiality. Able to identify patient confidentiality issues and reports to proper hospital personnel immediately.
• Compliance: Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with standards set forth in Kindred’s Code of Conduct, Kindred policy and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable standards.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Manager