ACCOUNTANT III-HEALTH INSURANCE BILLING - 50000714

Requisition No: 844498 

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT III-HEALTH INSURANCE BILLING - 50000714

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 50000714 

Salary:  $39,304.98 

Posting Closing Date: 01/15/2025 

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Requisition #844498 

 

ACCOUNTANT III – HEALTH INSURANCE BILLING SPECIALIST

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Agency Headquarters, Mary Grizzle State Office Building

Largo, Pinellas County

Annual Salary: $39,304.98 plus Competitive Area Differential (CAD) of $644.80

Paid Bi-Weekly

 

Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan.  Health, vision, dental, ‎disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates.  Paid vacation and ‎sick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays and a personal day.  Tuition waiver available for State Universities and ‎Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester).‎

Education and employment history must be verifiable.  Please attach your resume and any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application. 

 

*Other Accountant III positions may be filled from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date. *

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in accounts receivables and collections.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Basic knowledge or experience in healthcare billable services.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English: reading, writing, speaking, and understanding.
• Successful completion of a Level II Background Screening and due diligence process.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

• Familiarity with Basic Accounting Functions and Generally Accepted Accounting Practices.
• Experience in State of Florida Accounting Systems
• Experience in Nursing Home Health Insurance Billing

 

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Under the general supervision of the Billing Department Supervisor, incumbent performs duties involving applications of accounting skills, billing activities and coordination of other fiscal related matters.  Performs billing functions in the Health Information System and to other Accounts Receivable billing software systems.

• Perform third party claims processing and collection activities for all payors of the State Veterans’ Homes.
• Perform daily account receivables functions to maintain the billing.
• Process monthly billing for all Medicare A&B, Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care, Third Party Insurers, and any other payer for the State Veterans’ Homes.
• Review and monitor resident accounts ensuring that the account set up and payer types have been correctly established by the