Accounts Assistant

Department of Mental Health - Division of Developmental Disabilities

Accounts Assistant

Job Location -- This position is domiciled at Central Missouri Regional Office ( 900 W Nifong Blvd, Suite 200 Columbia, MO 65203)

Why you’ll love this position:

The Missouri Department of Mental Health is dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and public understanding of mental illness and developmental disabilities. By joining our team YOU can make a difference in the lives of those impacted by a mental illness or developmental disability so they can have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be a valued member of their communities. As a member of the Department of Mental Health you will contribute to Division initiatives.

Role Description

This position is responsible for helping to meet the financial needs of consumers at assigned providers for the Regional Office. This position enters approved services into CIMOR for provider billing, manage consumer bank accounts and pay invoices and NAFs requests for identified consumers.

Expectations

• Responsible for entering consumer authorizations into CIMOR.
• Responsible for paying invoices and NAFs request for consumers weekly.
• Complete SCL approvals and SMT updates on a monthly basis.
• Complete Waiver day payments monthly.
• Review Medicaid billing rejections and working with the provider and/or guardian to resolve the issues.
• Responsible for answering provider billing questions and resolving provider billing issues for the providers that they work with.
• E-File consumer financial records as needed.
• Attend and pass annual refresher classes provided through MELS and/or MO Learning.
• Department performance expectations have been outline in the revised 2018 Employee Handbook.

Essential Functions

• Good organization and decision making skills, ability to work with a variety of providers and co-workers and build relationships with them, knowledge of DD/DMH vision, guidelines, Department Operating Regulations, Code of State Regulations.
• Responsible for entering consumer authorizations into CIMOR.
• Responsible for paying invoices and NAFs request for consumers weekly.
• Complete SCL approvals and SMT updates on a monthly basis.
• Complete Waiver day payments monthly.
• Review Medicaid billing rejections and working with the provider and/or guardian to resolve the issues.
• Responsible for answering provider billing questions and resolving provider billing issues for the providers that they work with.
• File consumer financial records as needed.
• Attend and pass annual refresher classes provided through MELS and/or MO Learning.
• Department performance expectations have been outline in the revised 2018 Employee Handbook.
• Attends work according to facility policies in order to ensure adequate staff coverage.

Typical Qualifications

1 - 3 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)

Knowledge, skills & abilities

Knowledge of accounting procedures and office methods and practices. Ability to make mathematic calculations. Ability to meet deadlines. Ability to review financial documents for accuracy with attention to details. Ability to maintain automated and manual financial records. Knowledge of basic research methods related to financial transactions. Ability to identify and resolve transactional issues. Must have basic computer skills and Excel ability.

More reasons to love this position:

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

To Apply:

Upload a cover letter, resume, official college transcript, and list three professional references.

Complete information must be provided for your request to be considered . Documentation supporting your eligibility (transcripts, employment records, etc.) may be required at any time during the application and hiring process.

If you have any questions about this position, please email/call Human Resources at: 314-244-8906 , Dacara.Bolden@dmh.mo.gov

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