OFFICE ASSOCIATE, Opt 2

State of Illinois • Springfield, IL

8d • $4,144 - $5,429 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Bureau of Rate Development & Analysis is seeking to hire an Office Associate with typing qualifications. Qualified applicants should have knowledge of office practices and equipment, composition, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and basic mathematics. This position will offer extensive training and career advancement opportunities. We invite qualified applicants to become a part of our team and are confident that you will take pride in serving the great state of Illinois.
The ideal candidate will possess good written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and proofreading skills. The ideal candidate should also possess a willingness to assist co-workers when a deadline needs to be met and should be trustworthy to complete tasks in a timely manner in an independent work situation.
HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.
At the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), we value staff as our greatest asset. We work in a spirit of teamwork to help millions of Illinoisans access high quality healthcare and fulfill child support obligations to advance their physical, mental, and financial well-being. We provide healthcare coverage for children and adults through Medicaid and other medical programs, and we help ensure that children receive financial resources from both their parents through Child Support Services. The HFS Office of the Inspector General investigates, audits and reviews program activity to ensure the integrity of our programs is maintained.
HFS is committed to promoting and preserving a workplace culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and value employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents. It is the collective sum of our individual differences that provides a broad perspective, leading to greater innovation and achievement. In recruiting for our team, we recognize the unique contributions of each applicant regardless of culture, ethnicity, race, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. HFS is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of high school and two (2) years of office experience
• Requires ability to keyboard accurately at 45 words per minute
• 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

Nice To Haves

• knowledge of office practices and equipment
• knowledge of composition, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and basic mathematics
• good written and verbal communication skills
• attention to detail
• proofreading skills
• willingness to assist co-workers when a deadline needs to be met
• trustworthy to complete tasks in a timely manner in an independent work situation

Responsibilities

• Under direction, conducts a variety of complex, specialized clerical duties and record processing related to the Medical Accounts Receivable and Collection Program for Medical Programs
• Reviews and evaluates the C-50 report
• Develops and updates the control, processing and documentation of recovery reports
• Assists fiscal operations in balancing total monies due by provider and provider types
• Reviews and verifies request for unique payments to medical providers not processed through MedicaidManagement Information System (MMIS)
• Assists in updating master file records of all approved payments to medical providers for future reference and for internal and external auditors
• Researches data to ensure payment requests are not duplicated documentation
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED