REIMBURSEMENT OFFICER II

at Illinois Department of Children & Family Services in Springfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Springfield, IL, US, 62701

Position Title: REIMBURSEMENT OFFICER II - CLIENT PAYMENT UNIT

Agency :  Department of Children and Family Services 
Closing Date/Time: 07/08/2024 
Salary:   $5179 - $7341 (Anticipating Starting Salary is $5179/Month)  
Job Type:   Salaried  
County:   Sangamon  
Number of Vacancies:   1  
Plan/BU:   RC062  

PUC: 90696150

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal. Please attach your resume, official transcripts, licenses, along with any other supporting documents. This can be uploaded to MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. This is HIGHLY recommended.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification Number  39162

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Payment Determination and Reconciliation Unit Supervisor.  Under direction, this position will serve as working supervisor of subordinate staff, providing guidance and training and directing reimbursement activities.  The position will oversee the review of error suspense and exception reports and initiate necessary action when corrective action has taken place.  The position will also serve as liaison regarding eligibility issues, obligation problems, and program problems with the foster care board payment system.  This position provides a great opportunity for a motivated individual who is interested in playing a role in the reimbursement process for the Department of Children and Family Services.  DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program.  The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and leadership skills.  We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois

1.  Serves as Payment Determination and Reconciliation Unit Supervisor

2. Directs and monitors reimbursement activities for the Payment Determination and Reconciliation Unit, including the MARS/CYCIS Payment Program

3. Oversees the review of error suspense and exception reports

4.  Serves as liaison with regional offices, other Departmental divisions, the Comptroller’s Office, Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Interstate Compact, and service providers regarding AFDC eligibility issues, obligation problems, and program problems with the foster care board payment system

5. Devises and implements revised methods and procedures for appropriate case control

6. Oversees the entry of payment information into the case management and accounting system to produce vouchers, including exceptions to policy which have been approved by the Chief Fiscal Officer

7. Completes an annual training plan as well as an annual assessment of training needs of individual workers

8. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above