Billing Manager - SpiriTrust Lutheran

SpiriTrust Lutheran® serves five counties in southcentral Pennsylvania by providing residential living, assisted living, personal care, memory support and nursing and rehabilitation services in six life plan communities along with home care, in-home support, hospice services and palliative care. Our communities rank amongst the best, earning the award for “Best Senior Living” by U.S. News & World Report.

Our commitment to creating a positive and fulfilling work environment is grounded in our mission, values, and culture of considerate behavior core tenets. We are excited to invite you to apply and discover the many opportunities available to join the SpiriTrust Lutheran team. Come be a part of our team and ‘catch the spirit’ as you experience the rewards of working with our team!

SpiriTrust Lutheran is now hiring a Full Time Day Billing Manager! This position is part of our Corporate Finance Team.

Education/Training: A B.S. or B.A. degree in Accounting or Business
Administration preferred. In lieu of educational requirement will accept combined
education and related experience totaling seven years.

Skill(s): Speaks and understands English; proficient reading, writing, grammar,
mathematics, and analytical skills; interpersonal relations and communication skills;
proficient PC skills; knowledge of census and billing software; knowledge of Medical
Assistance/Medicare/third-party billing and reimbursement; demonstrated proficient
management and supervisory skills; and valid driver’s license. Confidential. Familiar
with all aspects of revenue generation, billing, and cash collection in a long-term
care environment, including Medicare Parts A and B, Medicaid, managed care,
hospice care, home care, Rehabilitation, private pay, entrance fees from
independent living residents, ancillary fees, and others.

Familiar with the management and accounting for all general ledger accounts associated with the
long-term care revenue cycle and Affordable Housing including revenue,
contractual allowances, accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts,
deferred revenue, refundable entrance fees, bank reconciliations, accounting
schedules, fixed assets and cash. Able to analyze and articulate relevant business
issues identified in financial statements. Effective use of complex, automated,
integrated accounting and administrative software. Excellent EXCEL. Effective
use of the Internet. Excellent oral and verbal communication. Able to convene and
lead meetings among colleagues and other Agency employees on applicable topics. Able to do independent research of applicable accounting transactions. Pleasant, team-spirited telephone and interpersonal relations.

Experience: Six years of experience in all aspects of long-term care revenue generation,
billing, cash collections, and accounting in a medium or large healthcare organization or
equivalent work experience. Four years’ experience managing the work of other staff and
distributed colleagues. Preparation of applicable billing adjustment entries
preferred.

General Responsibilities
Review the timing, accuracy, and appropriateness of all revenue, resident accounts, and
cash accounting in order to support the preparation of monthly financial statements.
Responsible for providing oversight of Medical Assistance, Medicare, third-party payor
reimbursement, and private pay billing; monitoring accounts receivable agings; supervising
collection efforts and timely cash flow from receivables; performing various billing and
administrative duties; implementing strategies to achieve goals as established in the
department’s annual operating plan; insuring the department’s compliance with operating
standards and procedures and outside regulatory requirements; organizing the work, activities,
and human resources of the department; directly supervising assigned personnel;
communicating with appropriate management and staff personnel; providing periodic reports.
Obtain management information and research business transactions as necessary to
ensure accurate and timely accounting of transactions. Guide and review the work of
other staff as assigned. Provide the appropriate billing transaction data to assist in the
preparation and reporting of the monthly financial statements.

SpiriTrust is an Equal Opportunity Employer.