State of Illinois · 10 hours ago
REIMBURSEMENT OFFICER I
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$4,954/mo - $6,894/mo
1+ years expThe State of Illinois is seeking to hire a Reimbursement Officer I for the Chicago-Read Mental Health Center located in Chicago, Illinois to perform a variety of professional duties relevant to reimbursement procedures. The role involves investigating and evaluating the financial status of patients, reviewing reimbursement accounts, and initiating actions for the collection of unpaid charges.
AssociationGovernmentOffice AdministrationReal Estate
No H1B
Responsibilities
Performs a variety of professional duties relevant to reimbursement procedures
Reviews reimbursement accounts on a regularly scheduled basis
Initiates action for collection of unpaid charges including legal documents for claims needing court action
Corresponds and confers with relatives, conservators, attorneys, insurance companies, legislators, federal/state agencies, and other parties to obtain information
Interviews relatives, conservators, attorneys, insurance representatives and other parties to obtain the information needed to determine wills, deeds, birth certificates and other relevant documents
Participates in all Department of Human Services (DHS) and Chicago-Read Mental Health Center mandatory training
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Qualification
Required
Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, with courses in accounting, economics or business administration, preferably including courses in insurance, estate and probate law
Requires one (1) year of work experience in the reimbursement field
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law
Benefits
A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
Company
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