Payroll and Benefits Specialist - Insurance Verification

Life Care Center of Elkhorn•Elkhorn, NE

23h

About The Position

The Payroll and Benefits Specialist is responsible for managing data and processing vendor payments and associate payroll in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role records and reconciles accounts payable and payroll transactions, processes facility payroll, and prepares and verifies quarterly payroll reports. It also involves customer service, teamwork, maintaining confidentiality, following company policies and compliance procedures, and supporting patient evacuation.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Knowledge of administration practices and procedures and the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing administration functions in a post-acute care facility.
Ability to implement and interpret administration department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Proficiency in competency areas including accounts payable, payroll, business office support, patient rights, and safety and sanitation.
Ability to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
Ability to lift 20 pounds from floor to waist and waist to shoulder, lift and carry 20 pounds, and push or pull 20 pounds.
Adherence to Life Care’s Code of Conduct.

Nice To Haves

Prior bookkeeping experience.
Data entry experience.

Responsibilities

Record accounts payable transactions accurately and in a timely manner.
Accurately reconcile accounts payable and payroll statements.
Process facility payroll accurately and in a timely manner.
Prepare and verify quarterly payroll reports in a timely manner.
Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
Assist in the evacuation of patients.
Maintain professional working relationships with associates and vendors.
Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
Follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures, and complete required compliance training.
Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.