- Salary
- $80k – $108k/yr
- Location
- Los Angeles County, CA, CA, US
- Department
- Finance
- Education
- Certification
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY
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The Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Billing Supervisor vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.
Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.
During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.
Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Billing Supervisor.
Plans, organizes, assigns, reviews, and evaluates the work of clerical staff designated to perform medical billing functions.
Supervises the work of staff assigned to the Consolidated Business Office and to decentralized billing sections through subordinate supervisors.
Ensures the implementation of policies and procedures designed to maximize revenue funds from program sources.
Ensures on-going training and keeps staff informed of changes in the provisions and requirements of governmental aid programs and in the billing operation's data processing system.
Coordinates the work of the Consolidated Billing Operation with that of other divisions, departments and outside agencies.
Reviews and analyzes current and proposed laws and regulations, and proposed changes in departmental policies and procedures in order to develop responses and recommendations or modifications based on how the proposals will impact the billing operation.
Provides liaison between the Consolidated Billing Operation or department billing sections and agencies being billed to resolve discrepancies in processing claims.
Develops, reviews and analyzes reports to ensure that claims will be in compliance with program requirements, regulations, department policies, and revenue practices.
Prepares weekly, monthly, and quarterly statistical reports of revenue generated from patient billings.
Identifies systems problems and, in cooperation with other divisions, develops procedures to resolve the problems.
Carries out departmental personnel policies and procedures and conducts internal audit reviews to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:One year of experience at the level of Head Clerk* in the supervision of staff responsible for patient care billing via a computerized accounts receivable system.
You MUST meet the above requirement(s) at the time of filing in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.
*Head Clerk is defined as supervises a very large number** of employees performing general and specialized office clerical work or a smaller number performing more diversified and difficult duties.
**A large number is defined as 30 or more employees performing general and specialized office clerical work or 15 or more employees performing more diversified and difficult duties or assists in the supervision of a correspondingly larger unit. Allocation of positions to this class depends upon the size of the staff supervised, the nature of the supervision exercised, and the kind and complexity of work performed by subordinates.
LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class II – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.EXAMINATION CONTENT:
During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.
Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add [email protected] as well as [email protected] and [email protected] to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Department Contact Name: Sheenia Stewart, Exam Analyst
Department Contact Phone: 323-705-4669 or 213-972-7034
Department Contact Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Teletype Phone:800-899-4099
