Medicaid / Medicare Billing & Ar Specialist - Skilled Nursing Facility

Under new management!

• Schedule: Days, with schedule fluctuations and weekend rotations as warranted by the center
• Salary: 55-60k based on experience
• Start Date: within next few weeks

Stephenson Nursing Center (formerly known as Walnut Acres)

New leadership: This Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) is owned and operated by Stephenson County, but now managed by Transitional Care Management. We have a new Administrator, new clinical programming and we are expanding our team.

With 148 beds, we serve a diverse population of short-term rehab patients, long term care residents and memory care. We have an active therapy dept. achieving terrific functional gains and a remarkable restorative program.

Employee quotes:

• “Everyone collaborates to find the right answers.”
• “We all want to do what’s best for the resident, even if it costs a little more.”
• “I have the support of a whole team; many of whom have been here for years.”

What you will do in this role: When you are a patient, finances should be the last thing on your mind. You will work closely with facility and regional accounts receivables team. The AR projects will include back-end collections and billing for Public Aide, Medicaid, Medicare and managed care accounts for our skilled nursing facility. One moment you are managing the patient trust fund, the next you’re setting up payment schedules for a family and the next you could be helping a patient apply for Medicaid. It’s a busy day here!

• Officially we title this job a BOM or Business Office Manager, but in other centers it may be called a Medicare / Medicaid Biller or Accounts Receivable Coordinator or even a Financial Services Rep.

What’s in it for you:

• Robust benefits package, including the County's retirement savings plan
• Annual merit increase opportunities
• Team-oriented and collaborative culture with the support of a regional team

Its more than a job here; you’re part of a family.

Business Office Manager (BOM): is sometimes called an Accounts Receivable (AR) or Billing Specialist or Bookkeeper in a Skilled Nursing Facility.

What we need from you:

• Matrix EMR system experience is preferred
• Experience with Public Aide/Medicaid and Medicare billing and collections (please specify detailed experience on resume / cover letter for consideration).
• Ideally one-three (1-3) years’ of bookkeeping/accounting or BOM experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) with a specific focus on collections and outstanding receivables
• We follow the CMS & IDPH rules for the Covid-19 vaccine. You should be fully vaccinated or you will be required to submit an exemption. Details will be discussed during your interview.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply. Join us and be the reason someone smiles today.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.

This center is managed by TRANSITIONAL CARE MANAGEMENT. We currently provide comprehensive management services to several inpatient healthcare centers throughout Northern IL & the Chicagoland area. These settings include Long-term Care Skilled Nursing (SNFs), Short-term Care Rehabilitation, Intermediate Care (ICFs), and Behavioral Health Service (SMHRFs) centers.

Each center is unique; offering you a variety of long-term career opportunities.