About Us:
The mission of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is to provide statewide leadership of a high-quality mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery system that is effective and valued by all Ohioans.
OhioMHAS Values:
• Contribute and Collaborate
• Serve Compassionately
• Deliver Quality
• Be Accountable
At OhioMHAS we strive to attract and sustain a diverse workforce by recruiting, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing employees who work collaboratively to balance efforts toward providing prevention and recovery supports and fostering inclusion that inspires innovation, encourages respect, and promotes unlimited success.
We are accepting applications for a Senior Financial Analyst within the Office of Financial Management, Revenue and Recovery Team, headquartered at the James Rhodes State Office Tower, 30 East Broad Street, 11th floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215.
What You’ll Do:
- Under direction of Financial Manager, independently or as lead worker (i.e., provides work direction and training), researches, and analyzes complex information to resolve errors .
- Acts as lead on new workflows and testing on new processes/software for Accounts Receivable (A/R) items.
- Approves revenue deposits of other staff.
- Handles complicated patient account inquiries and payment scenarios.
- Assists with agency and board fiscal reviews.
- Handles complicated accounting adjustments in agency-specific software and OAKS based upon adjustments of private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid, and updates patient accounts.
- Negotiates rate approval agreements with insurance companies and provide recommendations to fiscal management.
- Complete patient account adjustments based upon recoups and payment adjustments from Payers and keep patient accounts up to date.
- Performs review, reconciles monthly deposits, and reviews for proper coding.
- Makes general ledger correction modifications.
- Develops/implements fiscal policies/procedures relative Ohio Revised Code, Medicaid, and Medicare to maximize collection revenue as possible.
- Keep patient account balances up to date to increase accurate record keeping and aid to improve the amount received from Medicare Bad Debt.
- Coordinates communication and oversees collection efforts on delinquent accounts, bankruptcies, and estate filings.
- Performs miscellaneous related tasks:
- Maintains accurate records/reports.
- Prepares appropriate forms, documentation, and correspondence.
- Develops and distributes documents/reports.
- Attends meetings to obtain or provide information.
- Copies documents.
- Provides cross-training to unit staff.
- Handles phone and email inquiries from internal and external customers.
- Performs other duties as requested.
Currently operating under a hybrid schedule. Two days in-office per week, subject to change.
What’s in it for you:
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
- Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
- Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
Employee Development Funds
- The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
- OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Qualifications
42 mos. exp. or 42 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.
-Or completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 18 mos. exp. or 18 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.
-Or completion of graduate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field; 6 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include an advanced level of experience in spreadsheet software.
-Or 12 mos. exp. as Financial Analyst, 66562.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. NOTE: Successful completion of the Fiscal Academy may be substituted for 4 mos. of required accounting/fiscal experience referenced in this portion of the minimum qualifications.
Job Skills:
Technical Skills
Accounting and Finance
Professional Skills
Critical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Interpreting Data