Patient Accounts Supervisor (1663) - Dept. of Public Health - (163395)

Company Description

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status. 

This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A. Learn more about the City’s hiring process here: https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/ 

• Application Opening: Friday, February 13, 2026 
• Application Deadline: Application filing will close on or after Friday, February 27, 2026
• Salary: $106,054 - $128,960 Annually
• Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service
• Recruitment ID: PBT-1663-163395

Becoming a City employee means being a part of a team that cares about making a difference. Your work will shape both the present and future of San Francisco. When you work for the City, you’re choosing a job with purpose. 

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.  

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of two main Divisions - the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers.

The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future and current vacancies in this class at other locations within the DPH for the duration of the eligible list. 

Job Description

Under direction, the Patient Accounts Supervisor assigns, supervises and reviews the work of staff engaged in the billing, claims processing, collections and/or posting of reimbursements and payments of services rendered by the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH). The essential job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assigns, supervises and reviews the work of subordinate personnel engaged in the processing of healthcare medical claims and/or the collection of patient accounts including handling patient complaints regarding billing;
• Interprets, implements, and enforces policies and procedures related to billing, collections and cash posting, which may include Medicare, Medi-Cal and other state and federal payer regulations;
• Coordinates procedures with other divisions within the Department of Public Health, other City and County departments and contractor agencies, including the Bureau of Delinquent Revenue of the Tax Collector's Office; refers accounts to and furnishes the Bureau of Delinquent Revenue with information regarding delinquent accounts;
• Supervises the processing of bills necessary to comply with subpoenas and the obtaining of assignment of benefits for patients or insured; corresponds with attorneys in connection with the payment of bills;
• Maintains and reviews records and reports such as audit trails for federal and state auditors, California Hospital Facilities Commission reports, monthly reports of accounts receivable, cost reports and other financial records/reporting;
• Establishes audit and control procedures as a part of a data collection system for service charges; works with systems analysts in order to correct any detailed problems in individual cases within the Electronic Data Processing system;
• Attends meetings an