Customer Billing Specialist (Customer Service II)

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Johnson County Mental Health Center Financial Services Department is looking to fill the position of Customer Service Specialist. The Financial Services Department is responsible for tracking and reporting all revenue and expenditures for Johnson County Mental Health Center. This position will assist clients of Johnson County Mental Health Center in a variety of ways including, but not limited to, assistance with understanding their account balance, setting ability fees, processing requests for temporary fee reductions, and outreaching to clients regarding changes in financial status and/or missing financial documentation. 

First review of applications will be July 1.

Additional Job Duties:

• Communicates with customers and third-party payers to obtain or relay information and to obtain pre-certification and authorization for amount of services billable; clarifies and updates customer billing records with information such as deductibles, copayments, and adjusted balances; resolves a variety of routine and non-routine billing problems and disputes. 
• Reviews and analyzes data to find discrepancies and trends; resolves discrepancies using defined processes and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures; explains rules, regulations, and policies regarding fiscal programs to staff; serves as a subject matter expert; provides solutions and recommendations for complicated issues; provides training to other staff. 
• Creates and maintains files both public and confidential; inputs data into systems; creates and distributes reports and analyzes data to determine problems or trends; initiates written or oral correspondence; schedules appointments, meetings, and other functions.
• Assists customers with completing routine and non-routine forms when appropriate; collects forms and any supporting documents; reviews for accuracy and completeness; obtains client information as well as signatures on required permission and consent forms; explains fees, policies, and payment options. Based on information received, researches account information; makes determination on coordination of services/resources, and organizes referrals to current staff or outside agencies; copies, collates, and routes forms to appropriate locations or staff.
• Calculates and collects fees for payment; resolves a variety of non-routine customer complaints, problems, and billing disputes; may provide follow-up to ensure customer satisfaction. Completes daily audit and reconciliation of cash and checks collected, and prepares deposit.
• Answers phones, refers calls and customers; greets customers and gives standard information in response to phone, email, or in-person inquiries; serves as a subject matter expert; provides solutions and recommendations for complicated issues; tracks and monitors calls to provide quality control; provides training to other staff.

Minimum Job Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent and one year of customer service or related experience are required.  May require KS/MO driver’s license, depending on department or agency.

Healthcare experience preferred.

Johnson County Government requires reference/background screening for all positions.  Specified criteria may vary by Department/Agency.

Education/Experience Substitutions:

Experience may be substituted for degree. Education may be substituted for experience.

Physical, Environmental, and Special Working Conditions:

All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.