Job description

Portage County is looking to hire a full-time Financial Associate I to join the team! This position provides billing and collection services for Health and Human Services.

What are the primary job duties?

Accounts Receivable

• Conducts client financial assessments to determine maximum monthly payments in accordance with program requirements based on department and State guidelines. Enters financial information accurately in the County's client billing system.
• Prepares special charge forms for client monthly cost share amounts based on information provided by HHS staff and submits for approval.
• Upon approval, updates cost share financial information for client monthly room and board cost share amount for services in the client billing system.
• Prepares community health clinic charges on special charges forms for billing and submits for approval.
• Enters and updates client information for accounts receivable programs by obtaining relevant personal, demographic, financial, or billing information in the client master financial record.
• Accesses multiple insurance online systems to retrieve insurance remittances for payments made electronically to Portage County.
• Posts all electronic and paper check payments to client accounts. Verifies and reconciles posted payments, remittances, and financial system receipts on daily basis.
• Processes all accounts receivable adjustment forms.
• Prepares billing and/or claims for immunizations and other child prevention billable services to the WI Medical Assistance HealthCheck Program.
• Reviews and maintains financial information annually for client inpatient services to monitor for changes in the client's financial situation.
• Maintains and keeps current client accounts, folders, and financial records.

Accounts Receivable Support Services

• Prepares and enters daily staff logs in the County's client case management system for assistance with billing services.
• Maintains the client case management system with new codes as necessary.

What are the minimum qualifications?

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years' experience of general office experience required.
• Two years' experience in medical billing and collection practices in health care or related setting preferred.
• Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Ability to successfully pass a caregiver, criminal, and financial background check.
• Must meet County bonding requirements.

Portage County offers an AWESOME benefit package, which includes the following;

• Vacation - available on day one!
• Health insurance- your choice of two health plans- (Health Savings Account associated with a High Deductible Health Plan with a County contribution or a PPO Co-pay plan)
• Health insurance starting at $19.15 a paycheck!
• Wellness incentive plan offered with health insurance enrollment! Earn up to $600 per year!
• Flexible spending account
• Dental insurance
• State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan - County contribution of 6.8%!
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Life insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
• Long term disability insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
• EAP (Employee Assistance Plan) - paid by the County
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan

Portage County is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

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