THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN TO CURRENT RESIDENTS OF COLORADO ONLY
This position will be paid bi-weekly.
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Office of Behavioral Health
The Mental Health Hospitals at Fort Logan and Pueblo and Forensic Services, under the auspices of the Office of Civil & Forensics Mental Health (OCFMH), partners with patients, families and their communities to provide quality services that assist patients in achieving their mental health and health care goals. In addition, Mental Health Institute at Pueblo is the only Colorado facility with a forensic division that serves adults who are found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity or found Incompetent to proceed.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience Only:
Nine (9) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position
OR
Education and Experience:
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to nine (9) years
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in extracting and analyzing financial data; proficiency in using
Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) - Experience in financial and accounting information systems.
- Preference will be given to candidates with experience in: Electronic Health Record, CORE, and any previously used state financial systems
Desired Skills and Competencies:- Experience with Avatar and CORE
- Familiar with patient billing
- Familiar with Medicare/Medicaid rules and regulations
- Familiar with Colorado Revised Statutes related to billing and the Institutes
- Familiar with Social Security Administration rules and regulations
- Experience with supervision
- Ability to communicate with patients, their families, etc.
- Proficient with Microsoft Acces
- Proficient with Microsoft Word
Conditions of Employment:- A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions, conviction of crimes of moral turpitude, or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges
- Occasional travel necessary to attend training, using state fleet vehicle
- Required to take TB (Tuberculosis)Test
- May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per week to complete assigned duties, meet deadlines or as requested by the supervisor
- This position works with confidential information and is expected to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Former employees of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) who were disciplinary terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on your application and may not be eligible for employment at CDHS
APPEAL RIGHTS:If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email, US Mail, faxed or hand delivered within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to spb.colorado.gov or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1,
State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8,
Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
How to Apply
The Assessment Process
For additional recruiting questions, please contact joel.drahos@state.co.us
About Us:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans
Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
BenefitHub state employee discount program
Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
- Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs.
Our Values:
We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.
Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.
We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
ADAA Accommodations:CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.
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