Angela Lara
South Bend,IN
Summary
Goal driven and passionate professional with over 3 years of experience in Skilled Nursing administration. Dedicated to improving monthly collections goals as well as creating timely billing processes. Familiar with Medicare and Medicaid qualifications and billing. Detail oriented and organized to maintain an effective workspace.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Office Manager
Briarcliff Health and Rehabilitation
08.2024 - Current
- Closed monthly skilled claims through collaboration with clinical staff and MDS
- Monitored for payments from providers such as Medicare, UHC, Optum, and Anthem
- Established payment plans with families to ensure timely collections
- Reviewed facility AR Reports weekly with upper management
- Coordinates the daily flow of financial information / documentation to facility the timely billing and collection of accounts receivable
- Performs all duties as trust fund custodian per Resident Trust Fund policies and procedures including weekly reconciliation
Business Office Manager
Brickyard Fountainview Care Center
05.2022 - 07.2024
- Monitored accounts receivable, advising of delinquencies or other account irregularities
- Assisted families with Medicaid eligibility process, including all follow-ups and monitoring until the process is complete
- Reviewed financial data to monitor progress toward established goals
- Facilitates effective problem resolution and development of business office goals and objectives
- Coordinates the daily flow of financial information / documentation to facility the timely billing and collection of accounts receivable
- Led monthly team meetings to ensure effective collaboration with other departments
Receptionist
Brickyard Fountainview Care Center
09.2020 - 05.2022
- Answering the telephone; taking and relaying messages; providing information to callers
- Providing administrative and clerical support
- Complying with COVID and facility procedures, rules, and regulations on keeping a safe and clean reception area
Education
Bachelor of Science - General Business
Indiana University South Bend
05-2022
Skills
- Critical-Thinking
- Communication
- Time Management
- Resilience
- Eye for detail
- Credit and Collections
- Inventory Control
- Computer Skills
Timeline
Business Office Manager
Briarcliff Health and Rehabilitation
08.2024 - Current
Business Office Manager
Brickyard Fountainview Care Center
05.2022 - 07.2024
Receptionist
Brickyard Fountainview Care Center
09.2020 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - General Business
Indiana University South Bend