Business Office Manager jobs in Santa Barbara, CA

Job Title: Business Office Manager/ BOM

Reports to: Administrator

GENERAL PURPOSE

Responsible for business office financial systems as well as the training for business office staff and executive directors. Responsible for assisting facility business office staff with credit, collections, reviewing essential business office controls and ensuring those processes are functioning properly in each facility.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Provide advice and training to district staff as well as facility staff in business office financial systems including accounts receivable (billing and collections), payroll, central supply, trust, procurement card, census, admissions, petty cash, ancillaries, and accounts payable and internal control objectives

• Review facility adherence to essential business office controls and processes, exception accounts, accounts receivables, Medicaid pending logs, credit balances for missing revenues and refunds, and Medicare billing requirements (“PPS” – Prospective Payment System)

• Preparation of status report with recommendations submitted to the division’s operational finance staff

• Evaluate HMO paying characteristics for the district and suggest solutions for those that are slow paying

• Hold exit conferences and written report of observations and recommendations of the facility following a visit

• Assists with improvement plans based on audits

• Participate in the selection process for business office staff and others as appropriate

• Provide assessments and make continued employment recommendations on new business office staff

• Supports assigned business offices in achieving their goals

• Assists with due diligence in acquisitions and dispositions discussions

CODE OF CONDUCT

Must adhere to the Company’s Code of Conduct and Business Ethics policy including documentation and reporting responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent, Associates degree preferred

• Minimum five (5) years of experience as an office manager or bookkeeper, experience in healthcare billing and collections, preferred

• Ability to travel extensively

• Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & BEHAVIORS

• Possess excellent supervisory, organizational and communications skills.

• Basic understanding of Excel, Word, mainframe computer systems and PC LANs

• Must be able to maintain confidentiality regarding patient and company proprietary information

• Must have the ability to relate professionally and positively and work cooperatively with patients, families, and other employees at all levels

• Must possess computer skills of the types and at a level necessary to accomplish the job