Accounts Payable ACCOUNTANT

Position: Accounts Payable ACCOUNTANT I - 64045200

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Accounts Payable ACCOUNTANT I -

Requisition No:867503

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

Accounts Payable ACCOUNTANT I -

This position serves as an Accountant I and works under the general supervision of the Accountant Supervisor, position , Finance & Accounting and provides professional support and technical assistance to the staff, community agencies and the general public.

This is a specialized professional accounting work under the direction of the Accountant Supervisor performing functions involving application of accounting skills to the general accounting in Finance & Accounting. This position is a member of the Accounts Payable team for multiple county health departments as defined by appropriate inter-agency agreements.

Accounts Payable

Audits and processes journal transfers and contract invoices in FLAIR and vendor invoices in MFMP. Approves all MFMP invoices, except those created by this employee. HMS and FLMMIS will be utilized for auditing purposes. Responsible for reclassification of expenditures previously processed and making the proper corrections on a monthly basis. Must have thorough knowledge of the Florida Statutes 215.422, Chapter 69I-24 of the Florida Administrative Code (the Prompt Payment Law).

Responsible for scanning, searching and retrieving vouchers in the electronic scanning/storage system developed for accounting records.

Runs and prepares daily and monthly reports for DOH Volusia Finance & Accounting department. Prepares analysis of reports from various methods of data collection and makes recommendations to others as necessary. Reviews open encumbrance reports for accuracy and budgetary compliance and assists appropriate staff to resolve issues. Assists in budget preparation as requested. Assists in the preparation of the fiscal year-end reporting.

Creates and maintains the accuracy of the collocation matrices.

For all counties as appropriate, assists with the accounting, collection and billing functions including: recording services; billing for services; monitoring accounts receivable/billing reports; processing of payments and denials; and processing client statements.

Assists with auditing, analysis and review of services for verification of all insurance information; making necessary determination as to the correct insurance and processes all claims accordingly; researching claims for Medicaid, Medicare and other third party insurances; contacting insurance carriers when necessary to re-evaluate claims for payment.

Maintains a working knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare, and various insurance billing policies, which includes, but is not limited to: service limitations billable under C /managed care and service limitations/billable by billing type.

Assists with updating HMS as appropriate in areas related to billing with current fees, provider numbers, NPl, taxonomy and license numbers. etc.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments

Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures

Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data and prepare financial reports

Qualifications

Must have experience processing invoices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with FLAIR, HMS, MS Word, and Excel
• Experience in accounting principles, practices and procedures
• Experience with Medicaid, Medicare and various insurance billing policies

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values

Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:
To be the Healthy State in the Nation.

Values

• Innovation:
  We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
• Collaboration:
  
  We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
• Accountability:
  We perform with integrity & respect.
• Responsiveness:
  We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
• Excellence:
  We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work

1845 Holsonback Drive, Daytona Beach, FL 32117

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration.

Note:

You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in…