Asst. Reimbursement Officer - Edu

Job Requisition : 58781
Opening Date: 10/01/2026
Closing Date: 10/16/2026
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Class Title: ASSISTANT REIMBURSEMENT OFFICER - 02424
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated starting salary $4,144 monthly;
Full range $4,144 - $5,429 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC028 Paraprofessional Human Services Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:
Work Hours: Monday
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: Not available, fully in office
Headquarter Location: 726 S College St, Springfield, Illinois, 62704
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: [email removed]

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
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The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Assistant Reimbursement Officer for Payment Determination and Reconciliation. Under general supervision, this position will perform a variety of paraprofessional reimbursement duties involved in the maintenance of the complex board payment system for the Department. The position will investigate and evaluate DCFS payment amounts from various reports, in compliance with rules established by the Department.

This position will also independently research and analyze discrepancies in daily transactions and analyze field and provider inquiries related to eligible board payments for relative/traditional children. This position provides a great opportunity for a motivated, detail-oriented 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 communications 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.

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