ACCOUNTANT IV-HEALTH INSURANCE BILLING - 50950010

ACCOUNTANT IV-HEALTH INSURANCE BILLING - 50950010

The incumbent performs duties involving the independent application of revenue management skills, billing activities, and other fiscal related matters. The Accountant IV incumbent is responsible for performing claims processing, posting payments, and collection activities of the State Veterans' Homes. The position includes producing and maintaining monthly billing for all Medicare A&B, Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care, 3rd party commercial insurers, and other payors, including residents for the State Veterans' Homes. The role also includes reviewing and monitoring resident account information, posting of all payor payments, work, correct, resolve, and collect accounts in the aging reports, responsible for the collection of current and aging accounts, maintaining clean and up-to-date billing and collection reports, compiling and preparing reports to verify the accuracy of monies collected, analyzing 3rd party and any other payor credit balances, monitoring billing and collection reports, conducting billing-related quality assurance activities, and performing other duties as directed.

Salary : $42,034.46 plus current Competitive Area Differential (CAD) of $644.80 annually paid bi-weekly.

Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan. Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates. Paid vacation and sick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays and personal day. Tuition waiver is available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to six (6) credits per semester). Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim to your application.

Minimum Qualifications :

• One (1) year experience in third party health insurance claims, medical billing, and collections.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Successful completion of the due diligence process, to include a Level 2 Background screening.

Preferred Qualifications :

This position is in the Career Service System.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and / or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Veterans' Preference. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.