Bookkeeper / Medicaid Specialist

About the Role

NHC Murfreesboro is currently looking for a Bookkeeper to join their team!

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with State Medicaid application for secondary coverage and long term care benefits
• Maintain an accurate daily census record
• Accumulate and price all charges for supplies and services
• Classify all charges between distinct service areas
• Record charges for processing in an automated accounts receivable system
• Bill accurately and timely all parties for the services rendered
• Assist the administrator in collection of accounts receivable (requires understanding of reimbursement procedures including state and federal contracts, i.e., Medicaid, Medicare, VA, private insurance, etc.)
• Maintain files and documentation on the status of all outstanding accounts receivable
• Safeguard all cash transactions
• Deposit all cash receipts intact each day after reconciling money to the original documentation
• Maintain petty cash funds
• Record the cash receipts for processing in an automated accounts receivable system
• Determine that all disbursements have proper authorization, receiving and documentation
• Classify and record all disbursements for entry to general ledger
• Assist administrator to ensure timely payments which maximize cash management
• Submit in a timely fashion personnel action forms after proper authorization, maintaining historical record in personnel file
• Account for all transactions in Patient Trust Fund
• Be familiar with and follow all company and facility policies and procedures
• Meet all reporting requirements and deadlines
• Other duties as assigned from time to time

Qualifications

• Experience in insurance verifications and collections experience required
• Payroll experience preferred
• Possess good communication skills with attention to detail
• Be able to work effectively and thoroughly with patients and families
• Be well-organized, persistent and work as a team player with other departments

Skills

• Microsoft Office skill set mid-level fluent knowledge of Excel
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
• Able to work accurate and effectively with pressures of report schedules
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Able to work with a team

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401k match