Salary
$16.51 - $19.35/Hour
Overview
Elderwood is seeking a Business Office Assistant!
The ideal candidate will have experience in a healthcare business office-related setting, with working knowledge of third-party payers, census, private pay collections, and the Medicaid application process.
The Business Office Assistant supports the Business Office Coordinator and the daily operations of the business office by establishing and maintaining resident accounts, billing and collection of private pay accounts, and processing daily transactions such as petty cash and accounts receivable. This individual also processes physician and pharmacy billing, assesses the status of Medicaid applications, answers phones and prepares and maintains departmental correspondence and reports.
Responsibilities
Business Office Assistant:
Enters new admits
Attends morning report
Updates admission record with any contact changes
Prepares cut letters
Attends weekly rehab meeting
Manages RFMS , reviews resident banking statements , reconciles RFMS
Enters ancillary charges for month end
Completes Insurance Verification forms for Part B
Filing , scanning
Runs reoccurring transaction report before room and board statements and before end of month and applies tax receipt assessment on any accounts that have been missed
Facility banking
Replenishes resident cash box and petty cash box
Meets with residents/ families for short-term admission paperwork
Counts cash boxes weekly with Business office Coordinator
Opens and sorts Business office Mail
Supports the Business office Coordinator with special projects and overflow
Scans room and board checks and resident trust checks
Qualifications
Business office Assistant:
Minimum of one year previous Accounts Receivable experience required.
Working knowledge of Medicare A and B, Medicaid and third party insurance required.
High school diploma with business training, including typing and book keeping. Proficient in Excel is a plus.
Experience in a Long Term Care setting highly preferred.
This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.
EOE Statement
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
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Posted Date12 hours ago(5/29/2026 9:16 AM)
Requisition ID2026-35784
Area of InterestAdministration
CompanyElderwood
LocationElderwood at Cheektowaga
Position TypeRegular Full-Time
Shift8 AM - 4 PM or 9 AM - 5 PM
Salary$16.51 - $19.35/Hour