Voucher Examiner

Indian Health Service•Browning, MT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Blackfeet Service Unit Business Office in Browning, Montana. The Voucher Examiner performs general transactions and compiles reports for third-party billing activities and accounts. The role uses large integrated data systems containing medical, fiscal, and management data across related computer files. The position supports recovery of third-party payments for outpatient clients and accurate processing of subsequent billing after initial claims are paid. A REAL ID-compliant state-issued ID or driver's license is required beginning May 7, 2025; before appointment, candidates must provide two valid forms of identification. The position is covered by a bargaining unit and has promotion potential to GS-7. Promotion is discretionary and is not guaranteed. Applicants must meet the applicable qualification requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date. The position requires U.S. citizenship, applicable Selective Service registration, a federal background investigation, and a review of financial suitability. Additional conditions include possible probation or trial periods, child-protection-related suitability requirements, and compliance with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy for selectees whose duties require work in an IHS healthcare facility.

Requirements

For GS-05: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04, or four years above high school. Qualifying experience may include responsible office work processing business transactions and inputting, reviewing, organizing, and analyzing data using automated databases or electronic business systems.
For GS-06: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05. Examples include progressively responsible transaction processing; preparing and reviewing documents; maintaining manual filing systems; and resolving unpaid balances.
For GS-07: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-06. Examples include processing third-party health plan transactions; generating and analyzing aged summary reports; maintaining patient accounts and posting claim payments and adjustments; monitoring secondary and tertiary billing, balances, and posting accuracy; recommending corrections; reconciling accounts; maintaining collection-related records; coordinating account collection; resolving unpaid medical-service balances with stakeholders, agencies, and payers; and compiling billing reports.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
Candidates must provide two valid forms of identification before appointment; a state-issued ID or driver's license used must be REAL ID-compliant.
Successful completion of a federal background investigation is required. Applicants must complete required investigation forms within five calendar days of issuance.
Applicants must satisfy the financial suitability review and demonstrate financial responsibility and compliance with legal financial obligations.
Selectees whose duties require work in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy, subject to available exemption procedures.
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
Federal competitive-service Merit Promotion candidates must meet Time-in-Grade requirements; these do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan.
Applicants substituting education for experience are encouraged to provide transcripts or course information; official transcripts are required from selectees before an official offer.

Responsibilities

Complete general transactions and compile reports for third-party billing activities and accounts.
Work with integrated data systems containing medical, fiscal, and management data in related computer files.
Identify, audit, post, and collect third-party health plan carrier payments for outpatient clients to recover payments.
Assist in developing statistical reports and control methods for determining receivables and collections.
Accurately process secondary and tertiary billing after posting payment of initial claims.
Maintain documentation of all activity performed on patient accounts in patient financial folders, including dates, telephone numbers, contacts, and payment status.