Accounts Receivable Manager
Company: Lord Chamberlain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Location: Hamden
Posted on: July 13, 2025
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Job Description:
Accounts Receivable Manager Experience Experience in Skilled
Nursing P urpose of Your Job Position The primary purpose of your
job position is to direct in the day-to-day accounts receivable
functions of the facility in accordance with current acceptable
accounting principles relating to the long-term care operation, and
as may be directed by the Administrator or Director, Accounts
Receivable. Job Functions Every effort has been made to identify
the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way
states or implies that these are the only duties you will be
required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties
does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar,
related, or is an essential function of the position. Duties and
Responsibilities Administrative Functions • Direct the day-to-day
functions of the accounts receivable department. • Implement
written policies and procedures that govern the accounts receivable
functions of the facility. • Direct the methods in which work will
be accomplished. • Prepare and submit monthly billing for Private
and Medicaid residents and re-bill for any interim payments. •
Process and post daily charge slips to resident accounts. • Post
payments received to appropriate resident account. • Assist
families with billing questions on private pay issues and with
Medicaid/Title XIX questions and applications. • Verify accuracy of
daily deposit ticket with cash receipts journal. • Maintain a file
of copies of all charge slips, debits, credits, etc., issued to
each resident. • Prepare an age trial balance and a listing of the
delinquent accounts. • Monitor and collect accounts receivables.
Report delinquent accounts to the Accountant/Director of Accounts
Receivable/Administrator. • Follow through on delinquent accounts
with collection calls and letters. • Assist Administrator and
Attorney with any necessary data needed for collection cases. •
Assist in balancing accounts receivable by running tapes, verifying
computer printouts, etc. • Prepare and mail statements. • Make
written and oral reports/recommendations to Administration
concerning accounting functions. • Assist in reconciling bank
statements as directed. • Assist in preparing trial balances as
directed. • Assist in preparing financial and statistical reports
as directed. • Perform functions of computer/data processor as
necessary. • Develop and utilize computer reports and output. •
Ensure that resident admission contracts are signed and
appropriately filed. • Maintain patient personal fund accounts and
receipts for cash that is disbursed. • Follow established resident
fund accounting procedures. Provide each resident with a quarterly
accounting of his/her funds managed by the facility. • Assist in
the planning and implementation of changes in our accounting system
as necessary or directed. • Maintain patient database on Genecare
with census information for each admission, discharge and transfer.
Educational Requirements • Must possess, as a minimum, a 12 th
grade education or its equivalent. S pecific Requirements • Must be
able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. •
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when
circumstances warrant such action. • Must possess the ability to
deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors,
government agencies/personnel and the general public. • Must be
able to type, and use a 10-key calculator. • Must possess the
ability to work harmoniously with other personnel. • Must possess
the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret
the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, etc.,
that are necessary for providing sound accounting techniques. •
Must be able to understand and carry out written and oral
instructions. • Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and
enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents, staff, and
visitors based on whatever maturity level at which they are
currently functioning. • Must possess the ability to seek out new
methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into
existing accounting practices. • Must be knowledgeable of
computers, data entry, output, etc. • Must possess the ability to
examine and verify financial documents and reports. • Must be able
to prepare financial and other records in a systematic, neat, and
legible manner. • Must not pose a direct threat to the health or
safety of other individuals in the workplace. Physical and Sensory
Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices) • Must
be able to move intermittently throughout the workday. • Must be
able to speak and write the English language in an understandable
manner. • Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress
of the position. • Must possess sight/hearing senses or use
prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so
that the requirements of this position can be fully met. • Must
function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and
the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and
support agencies. • Must meet the general health requirements set
forth by the policies of this facility which include a medical and
physical examination. • Must be able to relate to and work with
ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile
people within the facility. • Must be able to push, pull, move,
and/or lift a minimum of 20 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet
and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum
distance of 4 feet. • May be necessary to assist in the evacuation
of residents during emergency situations. RHMLC
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