GVRA

The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency operates five integrated and interdependent statutory programs that share a primary goal - to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful employment. Our programs impact both employers and job seekers. Our bottom line is to tailor our services to fit your needs. And our promise to you is consistent professional service with responsive and responsible follow-up.

Summary/Objective:

Under supervision, plans, organizes, and manages the operation of the billing functions such as preparation and distribution of invoices, third party payers, preparing claims and posting cash receipts. Analyzes complex billing data and prepares reports for revenue and expenses and other statistical data.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Analyzes and reconciles accounts data and transactions.

* Assesses the efficiency of billing and accounts receivable services and develops and implements process improvements.

* Responsible for monitoring and ensuring timely payment of Authorizations and Invoices: the first line of review for authorizations and invoice payments to verify a complete and accurate request is received by provider and submitted to VR Fiscal Operations Specialist for payment.

* Coordinate with appropriate VR Fiscal Operations Specialist and Fiscal Compliance Specialist to resolve billing disputes.

* Receive & Process Counselors requests for authorization drafts.

* Staff complex authorizations with billing specialist supervisor

* Monitors data reports to ensure payments are made timely and prior to deadlines; run authorization aging report and activity due reports weekly. Address both aging authorizations and activity due items greater than 15 days.

* Work with counselors and program support to address open authorization without service completed or invoice. If authorization requires cancellation will verify and submit justification to Billing Specialist Supervisor for cancellation.

* Monitor district aging authorization and report to Billing Supervisor on aging.

* Effectively uses case management and vendor portal system; assist in ensuring required documentation entered timely, appropriate, and sufficient to record services rendered.

* Medical authorizations requiring CPT codes; reach out to providers for correct CPT code and description.

* Retrieve documents necessary for refunds and returned payments and submit them to fiscal office.

* Support Counselor in PCF processing by collecting documentation and getting approvals necessary to submit to the Billing Supervisor.

* Research payments discrepancies and inconsistencies.

* Attends trainings seminars and staff meetings.

* Support Billing Supervisor as necessary.

* Coordinates all components to ensure consistent reporting and adherence to federal and state financial reporting regulations and guidelines.

* Oversees the collection, compilation, and analysis of billing data and the preparation of related reports.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies:

* Customer Service

* Teamwork and Cooperation

* Results Oriented

* Accountability

* Judgment and Decision making

* Flexibility

* Initiative

* Communication

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

Incumbents working in this job perform duties in an office setting. This is a 40-hour workweek requirement. The position may involve managing a high-volume workload and demands a high level of accuracy while working with deadlines. Regular attendance is an important part of being successful in this position. Reasonable accommodation can be made available to qualified individuals upon request.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. This position occasionally requires long hours and weekend work.

Travel:

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

As a condition of employment with Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, you must successfully complete a mandatory federal and national background check, pre-employment testing, and additional checks required for your job.

All candidates interested in employment with The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency does not offer sponsorships for current or future employment visas (e.g., H-B1 employment visa).

AAP/EEO Statement:

GVRA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Reasonable Accommodations:

The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request reasonable accommodation during any step in the hiring process, please contact our HR Team at ada_request@gvs.ga.gov.

High School diploma/GED and one (1) year of job-related experience in accounting, billing, or budget services.

Additional Information

* Agency Logo: Requisition ID: FIN04K2

* Number of Openings: 1

* Advertised Salary: 34,248.75 - $37,000.00

* Shift: Day Job

* Posting End Date: Apr 26, 2024