Departmental Technician 7-E9 - Reimbursement

State of Michigan•Kalamazoo, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. This position determines financial liability for KPH patients, per the Michigan Mental Health Code, Administrative Rules, DCH Policies and Procedures. This includes verifying third party benefits, applying for health insurance benefits, if necessary, and determining county of liability/financial responsibility. The role involves posting patients medical claim liabilities and cash receipts into patients Care & Maintenance accounts (Accounts Receivable), assisting with reconciliations of patients Care & Maintenance accounts, and providing support to the accounting function of the Business Office on Reimbursement matters. The position may also perform the hospitals Cashiering duties when needed.

Requirements

Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
Relevant experience and/or education referred to in supplemental questions must be documented in resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
Attach a cover letter.
If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.
Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered.
Education typically acquired through completion of high school.
Departmental Technician 7: One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 7-level in state service.
Departmental Technician 8: One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 8-level in state service OR One year of experience as a technician or paraprofessional equivalent to the entry level in state service.
Departmental Technician E9: One year of experience as a supervisor of administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service OR One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service OR Two years of experience as a technician or paraprofessional, including one year of experience equivalent to the intermediate level in state service.
This position is Open to current State of Michigan employees ONLY!
Successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.

Nice To Haves

If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.
Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) may be substituted for the experience requirement (for Departmental Technician 7).
Possession of a Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for the experience requirement (for Departmental Technician 8).
Possession of a Bachelor’s degree and one year of job-related experience may be substituted for the experience requirement (for Departmental Technician E9).

Responsibilities

Determine financial liability for KPH patients, per the Michigan Mental Health Code, Administrative Rules, DCH Policies and Procedures.
Verify third party benefits.
Apply for health insurance benefits, if necessary.
Determine county of liability/financial responsibility.
Post patients medical claim liabilities and cash receipts into patients Care & Maintenance accounts (Accounts Receivable).
Assist with reconciliations of patients Care & Maintenance accounts.
Provide support to the accounting function of the Business Office on Reimbursement matters.
Perform the hospitals Cashiering duties when needed.