BILLING SUPERVISOR / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS
About the role
The Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Billing Supervisor vacancies related to the homelessness crisis. Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.
Responsibilities
- Plans, organizes, assigns, reviews, and evaluates the work of clerical staff designated to perform medical billing functions.
- Supervises the work of staff assigned to the Consolidated Business Office and to decentralized billing sections through subordinate supervisors.
- Ensures the implementation of policies and procedures designed to maximize revenue funds from program sources.
- Ensures on-going training and keeps staff informed of changes in the provisions and requirements of governmental aid programs and in the billing operation's data processing system.
- Collaborates with other divisions to resolve discrepancies in processing claims.
- Develops, reviews, and analyzes reports to ensure that claims will be in compliance with program requirements, regulations, department policies, and revenue practices.
- Prepares weekly, monthly, and quarterly statistical reports of revenue generated from patient billings.
- Identifies systems problems and develops procedures to resolve the problems.
- Carry out departmental personnel policies and procedures and conducts internal audit reviews to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
Requirements
- One year of experience at the level of Head Clerk in the supervision of staff responsible for patient care billing via a computerized accounts receivable system.
- You MUST meet the above requirement(s) at the time of filing in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.
Special Requirements Information
- It is important to fill out the job application completely and as directed.
- The Department of Mental Health encourages all applicants to submit relevant attachments including resumes and required documents in the Attachments section of the application.
Physical Class
Physical Class II – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
License
- A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
Application and Filing Information
- Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis.
- If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law.