Financial Support Specialist I - Public Health

THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.

The Financial Support Specialist I performs highly responsible administrative and technical duties to support the activities of the department.

Answers telephone and greet visitors; provides information or refers inquiries to appropriate personnel; routes incoming calls and records messages; responds to emails and faxes as necessary.

Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and various word processing and file maintenance programs to enter, store, and/or retrieve information; maintains pertinent files and records; scans and copies documents as necessary; ensures files are complete and accurate.

Processes ingoing and outgoing mail, including preparing photocopies and collating materials; distributes mail to appropriate department or employee.

Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Maintains department accounts; prepares financial monthly reports for Medicaid billing and payments via computer-driven data entry; issues checks, including posting to ledger; assists in year-end audits of office accounts, retrieving files and records requested.

Prepares daily deposits, handling large sums of money; balances cash registers and prepares bank deposits as necessary; assists with monthly bank reconciliations.

Prepares primary care charts; checks eligibility with SDI services and Medicaid; utilizes computerized data entry for eligibility screening of clients and pharmaceutical enrollment assistance when needed.

Maintains routine accounting records; receives, organizes, and reviews a variety of documents pertaining to purchasing to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with established laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Codes invoices; enters invoice data into computer for check preparation; records money received for full or partial payment.

Performs other related duties as required.

High School Diploma or GED and minimum one year of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required.

Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred but not required.