La Crosse County ยท 6 hours ago
ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST - LONG TERM CARE
West Salem, WI
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$22.20/hr - $27.30/hrLa Crosse County is seeking an Accounting Specialist for their Long-Term Care Campuses. The role involves processing resident admissions and discharges, billing services, managing accounts receivable, and performing various accounting duties to support financial operations.
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Responsibilities
Prepares and submits monthly billings for resident care and other charges to several pay sources using various computer programs. Creates all reports associated with this process
Maintains and prepares General fund deposits, codes and posts payments to proper accounts. Posts cash receipts to Electronic Charting System (ECS) and Excel spreadsheets. Prepares accounts receivable aging monthly
Maintains donation funds by disbursing payments in accordance with proper authorization and receipts; determines proper account code; and prepares appropriate journal entries
Prepares journal entries for operating and County expenses, ancillary revenues, accounts payable, and miscellaneous accounts receivable
Performs accounting duties related to resident trust fund activity and petty cash, including deposits, withdrawals, allocations, statement generation and reconciliation
Maintains resident admissions and discharge information, including entering data into ECS, Social Security reports, Insurance reports, Medicaid or Medicare eligibility paperwork, and other paperwork as needed
Reports and discusses delinquent accounts with the Financial Manager, attempts to collect delinquent accounts and files claims with probate
Processes Medical Assistance transmittals, termination reports, and other Medical Assistance paperwork processed and tracked
Enters general journal entries in New World System
Prepares routine accounting reports for management use/control
Documents and ensures keeping of valuables and items that residents ask to keep; maintains updated list and provides quarterly reports of items kept
Performs front desk receptionist duties as needed or assigned. Attends in-service education as provided or mandated
Supports all aspects of person-centered care. Respects and acknowledges individuality and uniqueness of residents
In this public service position, employee is required to be courteous, cooperative and respectful at all times, with the public and clients. Also establishes and maintains a courteous, cooperative and respectful working relationship with other employees, supervisors and public officials
Employee is expected to report to work when scheduled, with minimum use of sick leave, to build up sick leave balance for income protection for unexpected illness
Works safely and follows safety practices and standards of the facility; responsible for reporting or correcting any existing or potential safety or accident hazard
Maintains residents' rights and confidentiality of resident information; reports all suspected cases of resident abuse to the supervisor or Administrator
Manages special projects as assigned
Provides back up for other staff as needed
Qualification
Required
Associate Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or closely related field
Experience in financial record-keeping including accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash receipting
Proven proficiency and expertise in using Excel spreadsheets, MS Word and MS Outlook
Must pass a criminal background check as required by the Wisconsin Caregiver Law
Preferred
Strong preference for Medicare and Medicaid billing experience
Company
La Crosse County
La Crosse County is a government organization that offers economic development, financial assistance, and land information services.
Founded in 1851
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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