Medical Accounts Receivable and Collection Manager (Public Service Administrator, Opt 1)

State of Illinois • Springfield, IL

63d • $8,281 - $12,223 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Division, Bureau of Rate Development and Analysis is seeking to hire a detail-oriented manager to lead the Special Payment Control Unit. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills, a strong accounting or bookkeeping background and the ability to perform in a fast-paced environment. HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.

Requirements

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.
• Requires two (2) years of experience working with large account receivable and/or collection programs.
• Requires two (2) years of experience constructing, analyzing and utilizing complex spreadsheets and databases pertaining to accounts receivables and debt collection.
• Requires two (2) years of experience working with the advance payment process and collections as they relate to Public Aid Accounting System (PAAS) and System Applications and Products (SAP) system.
• Requires two (2) years of experience working with the Recipient Eligibility Verification vendor access program.
• Requires two (2) years of experience working with the State Collection Act Accounts Receivable (SCAAR) reporting as it relates to Medical Accounts Receivable.
• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires the ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a laptop.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with large account receivable and/or collection programs.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience constructing, analyzing and utilizing complex spreadsheets and databases pertaining to accounts receivables and debt collection.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with the advance payment process and collections as they relate to a Public Aid Accounting System (PAAS), System Applications and Products (SAP) system or similar system.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with a Recipient Eligibility Verification vendor access program.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with State Collection Act Accounts Receivable (SCAAR) reporting as it relates to Medical Accounts Receivable.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with public and business administration, principles and practices.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience exercising judgment and discretion in developing, implementing and interpreting policies and procedures for a public or private organization.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience analyzing administrative problems and adopting an effective course of action.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Medical Accounts Receivable and Collection Manager by planning, directing and evaluating the statewide Medical Accounts Receivable and Collection Programs.
• Serves as working supervisor.
• Directs the implementation of policy.
• Plans and directs the execution of administrative reviews to determine the need for new or revised policy statements and for the implementation of a unique payment reimbursement system.
• Creates invoices and receivables from Recipient Eligibility Verification (REV) vendor program, invoicing vendors and processing hard copy payments.
• Plans and directs the collection management process statewide.
• Serves as spokesperson representing the Department.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
• 12 paid Sick Days annually
• 10 paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to 25 paid Vacation Days annually
• 3 paid Personal Days annually
• (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager