Business Office Manager
Affinity Hospice
Operations
Lawrenceville, GA, USA
Posted on Jun 6, 2025
Job Description:
Affinity Hospice is one of the fastest growing, privately held hospice organizations in the country. We are passionate about giving exceptional care to our hospice patients and their families. We believe the care we provide truly matters and we would love to have you join our nationally recognized team!
What We Offer:
- Paid Time Off (PTO), Sick Time, and Holiday Pay
- Gas Card Program and Car Maintenance Stipend
- Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision and more) for full-time employees
- 401K
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement for eligible employees
- Internal Company Advancement
- Free end of life training
Position Summary:
The Business Office Manager is responsible for coordinating all office activities including medical records, data entry, maintaining patient records, preparing for all meetings, coordinating all telephone calls, and maintaining sufficient office supplies. The Business Office Manager reports to the Executive Director and assists with education and training agency staff and serves as a supervisor to non-clinical staff. The Business Office Manager will manage the following: direct patient expenditures coordination, employee time sheets, personnel records, staffing, payroll, and support staff functions as well as serve as a billing liaison.
Hours / Schedule: Full Time; (40) hours / week, flexibility in hours.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum of high school education; preferably with secretarial and computer background
- Basic knowledge of office machines Basic knowledge of telephone skills Aptitude or computer data entry and use of current software systems
- Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day Using effective body mechanics, must be able to lift 20 lbs. floor to waist; lift 10 lbs. waist to shoulder; lift and carry 20 lbs. and push/pull 40 lbs.
- Must practice regular and dependable attendance per company policy and procedure
- Must be able to perform all functions of support staff in the agency and ensure non-clinical staff is cross trained
- Must be able to recruit, select, hire, orient, train, evaluate, counsel and supervise business office staff
- Must be able to ensure staff complies with and understands company policies and procedures
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintains accurate up to date clinical records in accordance with regulations of Medicare and the Policy and Procedure Manual
- Communicates effectively on the telephone with patients, families and staff
- Welcomes and assists all guests
- Manages incoming, outgoing and interoffice mail
- Performs typing, faxing, and coping tasks as requested for various staff persons
- Manages data for billing - ensuring payroll/billing errors are corrected timely and information is submitted to corporate as necessary
- Orders and maintains accurate records of medical equipment and supplies
- Responsible for informing staff of any changes, updates, etc., regarding admissions; discharges, visits, schedules; and clinical meetings as directed by the Executive Director, Clinical Director and/or Administrator
- Responsible for gathering and recording staff members DSRs, tracks admission, discharge, certification and re-certification dates on all patients
- Responsible for assisting with audits of patient information
- Maintains accurate mailing lists of associates; patients; volunteers, Medical Directors, physicians and nursing facilities and forwards any changes to the Corporate Office
- Performs other necessary functions/duties as assigned by the Program Director and/or Administrator
- Participates in and assists with community activities, i.e., health fairs, conventions, community education programs, etc. as assigned by Program Director, Clinical Director and/or Administrator
- Responsible for timeliness and accuracy in the billing and payroll process through direct involvement, direction of delegated office personnel and coordination with Executive Director/Branch Director.
- Monitors agency data processing functions according to company policy and procedures, code of conduct and state/federal requirements
- Responsible for facilitating orientation of all staff.
- Responsible for the education and training of direct support staff to ensure their knowledge of agency business operations, billing, payroll and software procedures
- Responsible for supervision of agency non-clinical personnel including performance management, recruitment, retention and staffing
- Assures that all personnel files are current and organized according to state and LCAH policy and procedures
- Acts as a liaison between the agency and Corporate Human Resources department and consults on issues, projects and benefits
- Responsible for agency HR function and forms, including but not limited to: newly hired/transferred associates, FMLA, benefits, insurance programs, annual open enrollment, payroll issues and Kroll timely
- Responsible for verifying accuracy and processing AP invoices timely
- Manages parent and branch supplies & equipment process per company requirements
Affinity Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.