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Compensation Range: $36,991.50 - $55,497.00 Our full-time positions come with an array of excellent benefits including comprehensive healthcare coverage, a pension plan, flexible spending accounts and even a tuition reimbursement program. At Lancaster County, we understand the importance of work-life balance. That's why we offer paid time off for sick, vacation and holidays, an employee assistance program, and family medical leave. If you're passionate about making a difference, apply today to join us in serving the community! Job Summary
This is advanced clerical and accounting work involving the application of bookkeeping principles and practices for the Administrative Component of the Lancaster County Behavioral Health and Developmental Services agency. Considerable independent judgment, initiative, and action are required. Reporting Relationships
Employees work with considerable independence within standard operating procedure, however, detailed supervisory guidance and review is received for new or unusual situations and changes in operating procedures and policies. Essential Job Functions
Employee must ensure that all open BH/DS consumers have a valid financial liability assessment, or its equivalent, in their permanent record as required by PA Code, Title 55, DHS Chapter 4305. Responsibilities include calculating taxable and non-taxable income, reviewing allowable expenses, determining sliding-scale fees, identifying third-party resources such as MA eligibility in Promise, and updating the agency consumer database. Employee will prepare monthly liability reports, work with case management to determine which consumers need a waiver renewal or liability assessment, process waivers and liability appointment request letters, and update the agency consumer database. Employee performs indirect liability duties, including receiving consumer calls to discuss liability assessment options, maintaining the master liability appointment schedule, monitoring the process for sending liability appointment request letters, auditing and tracking full fee status assignments for non-responsive consumers, auditing and tracking waiver of liability assignments for consumers with liability-free status, and completing hardship and abatement documents. Employee will process all consumer billing for liable services, including processing cash receipts, posting new charges and adjustments based on liability regulations and Medicare requirements, auditing statements for accuracy, maintaining the reconciliation spreadsheet, managing account aging, updating the consumer database for address and third-party billing changes, conducting dunning processes for delinquent accounts, responding to account collection and general inquiries, completing claim referral account write-offs and collection agency interactions, and preparing monthly accounts receivable reports. Employee will audit consumer billing and community provider transactions that may be billable to consumers. The audit process ensures all third-party resources are utilized. Employee is responsible for electronically submitting monthly PerformCare (MH MCO) and Medical Assistance/Fee-for-Service billing for Crisis Intervention and Blended Case Management. Employee will analyze claim denials for Blended Case Management, determine the cause, and rebill claims as appropriate. Employee will obtain service authorizations and annual reauthorizations from PerformCare for all individuals enrolled in Blended Case Management. Employee is responsible for accounts payable duties, including entering purchasing requisitions for business services and processing invoices received through the Family Managed Services (FMS) program. This requires thorough knowledge of the county's purchasing guide, accounting code process, charge allocation, vendor code selection, and CARES claim entry. Employee is responsible for submitting and tracking clearance information (PA Criminal History Checks, Child Abuse History Checks, FBI Criminal History Check) for potential caregivers of eligible IDD consumers, based on ODP regulations. Other Specific Tasks or Duties
Employee conducts initial and ongoing training for back-up coverage, as well as liability orientation training for all case managers and supports coordinators. Employee processes cash receipts related to Bureau of Disability determination documents. Employee maintains a procedure manual that clearly explains all job duties. Employee performs office administrative duties to support the Fiscal Officer II, the department, and the agency. Minimum Qualifications
Three (3) years of work involving the maintenance of fiscal or financial records, including one (1) year of responsible work which involves the application of accounting or fiscal principles and practices and graduation from high school; or One year of experience in maintaining and reviewing fiscal records and an associate degree in accounting or business administration; or Any equivalent combination of experience and training. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices. Knowledge of modern office practices and equipment. Some knowledge of accounting principles and methods. Ability to perform detailed work involving written or numerical data and to make arithmetical calculations rapidly and accurately. Ability to prepare financial reports and statements. Ability to apply and adapt established methods to financial transactions. Required Licenses/Certifications/Clearances
Must pass pre-employment drug screening test. Must have acceptable background check that includes FBI Clearance, PA State Police criminal history and ChildLine clearances. Clearances are required prior to the start of employment and may not be more than one year old at time of employment. Physical Requirements/Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to work in a busy and open environment.
Compensation Range: $36,991.50 - $55,497.00 Our full-time positions come with an array of excellent benefits including comprehensive healthcare coverage, a pension plan, flexible spending accounts and even a tuition reimbursement program. At Lancaster County, we understand the importance of work-life balance. That's why we offer paid time off for sick, vacation and holidays, an employee assistance program, and family medical leave. If you're passionate about making a difference, apply today to join us in serving the community! Job Summary
This is advanced clerical and accounting work involving the application of bookkeeping principles and practices for the Administrative Component of the Lancaster County Behavioral Health and Developmental Services agency. Considerable independent judgment, initiative, and action are required. Reporting Relationships
Employees work with considerable independence within standard operating procedure, however, detailed supervisory guidance and review is received for new or unusual situations and changes in operating procedures and policies. Essential Job Functions
Employee must ensure that all open BH/DS consumers have a valid financial liability assessment, or its equivalent, in their permanent record as required by PA Code, Title 55, DHS Chapter 4305. Responsibilities include calculating taxable and non-taxable income, reviewing allowable expenses, determining sliding-scale fees, identifying third-party resources such as MA eligibility in Promise, and updating the agency consumer database. Employee will prepare monthly liability reports, work with case management to determine which consumers need a waiver renewal or liability assessment, process waivers and liability appointment request letters, and update the agency consumer database. Employee performs indirect liability duties, including receiving consumer calls to discuss liability assessment options, maintaining the master liability appointment schedule, monitoring the process for sending liability appointment request letters, auditing and tracking full fee status assignments for non-responsive consumers, auditing and tracking waiver of liability assignments for consumers with liability-free status, and completing hardship and abatement documents. Employee will process all consumer billing for liable services, including processing cash receipts, posting new charges and adjustments based on liability regulations and Medicare requirements, auditing statements for accuracy, maintaining the reconciliation spreadsheet, managing account aging, updating the consumer database for address and third-party billing changes, conducting dunning processes for delinquent accounts, responding to account collection and general inquiries, completing claim referral account write-offs and collection agency interactions, and preparing monthly accounts receivable reports. Employee will audit consumer billing and community provider transactions that may be billable to consumers. The audit process ensures all third-party resources are utilized. Employee is responsible for electronically submitting monthly PerformCare (MH MCO) and Medical Assistance/Fee-for-Service billing for Crisis Intervention and Blended Case Management. Employee will analyze claim denials for Blended Case Management, determine the cause, and rebill claims as appropriate. Employee will obtain service authorizations and annual reauthorizations from PerformCare for all individuals enrolled in Blended Case Management. Employee is responsible for accounts payable duties, including entering purchasing requisitions for business services and processing invoices received through the Family Managed Services (FMS) program. This requires thorough knowledge of the county's purchasing guide, accounting code process, charge allocation, vendor code selection, and CARES claim entry. Employee is responsible for submitting and tracking clearance information (PA Criminal History Checks, Child Abuse History Checks, FBI Criminal History Check) for potential caregivers of eligible IDD consumers, based on ODP regulations. Other Specific Tasks or Duties
Employee conducts initial and ongoing training for back-up coverage, as well as liability orientation training for all case managers and supports coordinators. Employee processes cash receipts related to Bureau of Disability determination documents. Employee maintains a procedure manual that clearly explains all job duties. Employee performs office administrative duties to support the Fiscal Officer II, the department, and the agency. Minimum Qualifications
Three (3) years of work involving the maintenance of fiscal or financial records, including one (1) year of responsible work which involves the application of accounting or fiscal principles and practices and graduation from high school; or One year of experience in maintaining and reviewing fiscal records and an associate degree in accounting or business administration; or Any equivalent combination of experience and training. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices. Knowledge of modern office practices and equipment. Some knowledge of accounting principles and methods. Ability to perform detailed work involving written or numerical data and to make arithmetical calculations rapidly and accurately. Ability to prepare financial reports and statements. Ability to apply and adapt established methods to financial transactions. Required Licenses/Certifications/Clearances
Must pass pre-employment drug screening test. Must have acceptable background check that includes FBI Clearance, PA State Police criminal history and ChildLine clearances. Clearances are required prior to the start of employment and may not be more than one year old at time of employment. Physical Requirements/Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to work in a busy and open environment.