Reimbursement Officer III- Statewide Billing Team

Date:
Aug 19, 2026

Location:

TERRELL, TX

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

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Functional

Title:

Reimbursement Officer III
- Statewide Billing Team

Job Title: Reimbursement Officer III

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: Reimb/Revenue Mgmt

Posting Number: 20258

Closing Date: 09/18/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations

Salary Range: $3,409.83 - $5,094.16

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-16

Shift: Day

Additional Shift: Days (First)

Telework: Not Eligible for Telework

Travel: Up to 5%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Facility

Location:

Terrell State Hospital

Job Location City: TERRELL

Job Location Address: 1200 E BRIN

Other Locations: Terrell

MOS Codes: No military equivalent

This position will be housed at one of the ten psychiatric hospitals in the State of Texas, and the location will be discussed during the interview.

Would you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally all while helping make a positive impact on people’s lives? Do you appreciate being around others like yourself who are dependable, trustworthy, hard workers who believe in the value of teamwork? HSCS is dedicated to building an atmosphere where employees feel valued and supported while providing specialized care for Texans in need.

HSCS is comprised of ten psychiatric hospitals, two youth residential treatment facilities, and thirteen state supported living centers. The psychiatric hospitals are a hub of excellence for forensic mental health and complex psychiatric care, with all facilities accredited by The Joint Commission. They provide state-of-the-art treatment that is recovery-oriented and science-based. If providing hope and healing through compassionate, innovative, and individualized care interests you, we welcome your application for the position below.

Performs hospital patient reimbursement work, primarily work involves billing commercial insurance companies, Medicaid MCOs and Medicaid for charges for the support, maintenance, and treatment provided to hospital patients. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Performs other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

Attends work on a regular basis and may be asked to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

Conducts reviews of patient files to ensure treatment complies with Medicaid regulations to ensure appropriate reimbursements for the all the hospitals in the state hospital system.

Determines amounts to be charged for care and treatment based on treatment and care provided and terms of commercial insurance coverage or Medicaid rules.

Determines proper payment, collection of charges, and issuance of payment on claims for all the state hospitals in the state psychiatric hospital system for commercial insurers, Medicaid MCOs and Medicaid.

Establishes charges and creates claim batches in the electronic health records system.

Resolves billing problems with electronic claim batches to ensure the submission of "clean claims".

Performs other duties as assigned. Other duties…