Business Office Assistant

Business Office Assistant/Bookkeeper w/ prior skilled nursing facility experience
Wage: $22-$25/hr DOE
Newport, CA
9am-5pm M-F
Newport Nursing & Rehabilitation is looking for a Business Office Assistant/Bookkeeper to join their team.The primary purpose of the BOA/Bookkeeper position is to assist the Business Office Manager in the day-to-day accounting functions of the facility in accordance with current acceptable accounting and cost reimbursement principles relating to the long-term care operation.Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the implementation of day-to-day functions of the accounting department.
• Balance daily census to Nurses’ census.
• Assist in the completion of initial and re-authorization Treatment Authorization Requests as needed, including all pertinent documentation necessary for approval.
• Assist in the completion of documentation for Medi-Cal benefits for beneficiaries as necessary.
• Enter and maintain account data on the accounting computer system.
• Research and perform collection activity on accounts, i.e. claims submission, follow-up and correspondence.
• Disburse, receipt and maintain records of resident trust accounts.
• Perform Bookkeeper Assistant functions as necessary or directed, i.e. letters, phone calls, photocopying, etc.
• Assist Admissions Coordinator in completion of admission paperwork as necessary or directed.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a healthcare business office setting
• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Speak, read, write and understand the English language

Benefits:We offer a competitive compensation package, healthcare benefits and excellent career growth opportunities.  Health Benefits for full-time employees offered 1st of the month following hire date.  Please note: This position requires the successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening as part of the hiring process. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit.  The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.  The Company also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.