ACCOUNTANT III-HEALTH INSURANCE BILLING - 50000714

Requisition No: 839890 

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT III-HEALTH INSURANCE BILLING - 50000714

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 50000714 

Salary:  $39,304.98 + $644.80 (CAD) 

Posting Closing Date: 11/10/2024 

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Requisition #839890 

**Anticipated Vacancy**

ACCOUNTANT III – HEALTH INSURANCE BILLING SPECIALIST

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Agency Headquarters, Mary Grizzle State Office Building

Largo, Pinellas County

Annual Base Salary: $39,304.98 plus Competitive Area Differential (CAD) of $644.80

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 available for State Universities and ‎Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester).‎

Education and employment history must be verifiable.  Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.

***Other Accountant III positions may be filled from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date***

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in accounts receivables and collections.
• Familiarity with Basic Accounting Functions and Generally Accepted Accounting Practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Six months experience in Health Insurance Billing
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Successful completion of a Level II Background Screening and due diligence process.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

• Experience in State of Florida Accounting Systems
• Experience in Nursing Home Health Insurance Billing

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Under the general supervision of the Billing Department Supervisor, incumbent performs duties involving applications of accounting skills, billing activities and coordination of other fiscal related matters.  Performs billing functions in the Health Information System and to other Accounts Receivable billing software systems.

• Performs the third party claims processing and collection activities for all payors of the State Veterans’ Homes.
• Performs daily account receivables functions to maintain the billing.
• Produces and maintains monthly billing for all Medicare A&B, Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care, Third Party Insurers, and any other payer for the State Veterans’ Homes.
• Review and monitor resident accounts, ensuring that account set up and payer types have been correctly established by the facility, and verifying insurance program eligibilities.
• Reviews and monitors accounts on a daily basis to facilitate timely collections with exception.
• Maintains detailed activity notes in each resident’s account.
• Works, correct, resolve and collect on all accounts in the aging reports for all payers.
• Maintains a clean claim billing average of 100% within timely filing guidelines.
• Compiles and prepares reports to verify the accuracy of monies collected and deposited into resident and facility accounts.
• Provide cross-coverage within the Billing Department as needed.
• Files all inquiries including but not limited to reconsiderations, appeals, patient liability amounts, eligibility, and clerical re-openings.
• After posting, monitor all payment allocations and reconciliations in the Health Information System.
• Maintain a positive working relationships with staff in assigned Homes.
• Provide ongoing feedback to Billing Department Manager related to possible changes to Billing Unit practices to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of systems, processes, and other Accounts Receivables functions.
• Assist in the development of new billing procedures.
• Perform other related duties as directed by the Health Operations Manager and Billing Department Manager in an effective, professional, and timely manner.

Language: Ability to communicate effectively in English: reading, writing, speaking, and understanding.

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 (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) 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.