Accounting Specialist 2

About This JobNORTHEAST DELTA HUMAN SERVICES AUTHORITY MISSION: Serve as a catalyst for individuals with mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive disorders to help them realize their full human potential by offering quality, excellent care with greater accessibility. Northeast Delta Human Services Authority is seeking an Accounting Specialist 2 to provide limited support of accounting functions.

This role is responsible for posting and journalizing for complex accounts, as well as, reviewing and approving financial transactions relative to collections, refunds, funds disbursement, cost accounting, expenditure control, budgeting, grants management, program analysis, accounts payable, and accounts receivable to ensure accuracy and completeness of calculations, legitimacy of transactions, and proper authorization. Minimum QualificationsTwo years of experience or training in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, or financial operations or computations. Experience Substitution: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Job SpecificationThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Job Duties: Job Duties and Other InformationEstablishes fees for new consumers according to agency guidelines. Enters information into Claimtrak, related to income, benefits, and dependents. Provides consumers with information related to insurance benefits and out of pocket cost. Reassess and update fees when necessary and obtain necessary information and proof/verification to update chart. Maintain necessary forms for the establishment of fees as necessary. Updates fee information as needed/required, in accordance with agency guidelines.

Accepts payments from consumers and provide them with receipts. Make daily deposits and submit the Daily Check/Cash Log, according to agency guidelines. Maintain supporting documentation for audit purposes. Independently composes letter/emails to answer routine correspondence. Screens mail and telephone calls, disseminating to appropriate staff. Assist with scheduling appointments and completes phone calls related to upcoming appointments. Creates and keeps all consumer records current, filing reports/evaluations, correspondence, discharge summaries, and etc. using LDH policy for open/close cases. Strict adherence to policies related to criteria for services, confidentiality/disclosure of consumer records, disposal of records, etc.

Assist consumers with completing the Medicaid application process. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, Demotion, Lateral Transfer, or Detail to Special DutyCompensation: NEDHSA is a designated approved National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site. Clinicians who work at NHSC-approved sites are eligible to apply to the NHSC Loan Repayment Program to pay off student loans. 2-year Full-Time Clinical Practice: NHSC will pay up to $50,000* for an initial 2 years of full-time clinical practice to clinicians. (Full-time clinical practice is defined as no less than 40 hours per week, for a minimum of 45 weeks per year.

)Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process.

Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i. e. , relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Ms.

Janesia Raybon, MPAHuman Resources SpecialistNortheast Delta Human Services Authority2513 Ferrand StreetMonroe, LA 71201318-362-4237 (office)Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https: //info.

groupbenefits. org/Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leaveMore information can be found at https: //www. civilservice. louisiana. gov/Parental-Leave/Default. aspxHolidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the GovernorState employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www. lasersonline. org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www. trsl. org), Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www. lsers.

net), among others01Describe your experience in billing and collection of funds from Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance companies? Required Question