Dorothy Childress
**** ******* ****** ** ( Palm Bay, FL ( 321-***-**** (home) (
acd42e@r.postjobfree.com
Education
Western Alamance High School - Elon, NC - 1974
High School Diploma
Experience
Carnegie Gardens - Melbourne, FL
Business Office Manager (October 2013 to April 2014)
Overall responsible for the Business Office Operations of a 138 bed Skilled
Nursing Facility.
Life Care Center of Melbourne. - Melbourne, FL
Business Office Manager (August 2005 to September 2013)
Ensured systems and controls are in place as outlined in policy and
procedure manuals. Meets established daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines.
Direct processing of accounts receivable, adjustments/refunds, private and
third party agencies, census information, ancillaries, cash deposits and
posting.
Managed resident's trust funds and maintains confidential files, ensures
compliance with all state and federal regulations.
Met with all new admissions (resident or family) to explain financial
obligations and paperwork, Audits new admission files to ensure
completeness and accuracy.
Maintained Private Collection's notebook and assists with Medicaid Pending
Tracking log.
Managed all month end processes, which include completion of data entry,
review and correction of edits, and census reconciliation.
Managed accounts receivable collections for past due resident's accounts.
Ensured timely filing of Medicare, Medicaid, and Insurance claims.
Prepared for and attended A/R review meetings with the Executive Director,
Regional Field Controller and Divisional Field Controller.
Recommended and prepared accounts for outside collection agencies,
attorneys, and write offs.
West Melbourne Health and Rehab - West Melbourne, FL
Business Office Manager (August 1993 to August 2005)
Ensured systems and controls are in place as outlined in policy and
procedure manuals. Meets established daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines.
Directs processing of accounts receivable, adjustments/refunds, private and
third party agencies, census information, ancillaries, cash deposits and
posting.
Managed resident's trust funds and maintains confidential files, ensures
compliance with all state and federal regulations.
Met with all new admissions (resident or family) to explain financial
obligations and paperwork, Audits new admission files to ensure
completeness and accuracy.
Maintained Private Collection's notebook and assists with Medicaid Pending
Tracking log.
Managed all month end processes, which include completion of data entry,
review and correction of edits, and census reconciliation.
Managed accounts receivable collections for past due resident's accounts.
Ensured timely filing of Medicare, Medicaid, and Insurance claims.
Prepared for and attended A/R review meetings with the Executive Director,
Regional Field Controller and Divisional Field Controller.
Recommended and prepared accounts for outside collection agencies,
attorneys, and write offs.
References
Lynette McClellan - Regional Field Controller - Grace Healthcare
660 Pleasant Shade Highway
Pleasant Shade, TN 37145
Phone: 863-***-****
Ruby Boss - Director of Admissions - Life Care Centers of America
649 Crowberry Road NE
Palm Bay, FL 32907
Phone 321-***-****