Receptionist/Medicaid Billing Clerk
2 weeks ago
Abbeville, United States
Abbeville County School District
Full time
Position Type:Secretarial/Clerical
Date Posted:
4/17/2024
Location:
District Office
Date Available:
05/02/2024
Closing Date:
04/23/2024
Receptionist/Medicaid Billing Clerk
Position Purpose
Under the direct supervision of the Director of Special Services & the Superintendent to provide a wide variety of complex and confidential administrative and secretarial support, communicating information to school district employees, students, parents and others as required, and to assist in ensuring compliance of program activities with legal, administrative, and District policy requirements for Medicaid.
Essential Functions:
- Prepares, copies and distributes notices, memoranda or other correspondence for the purpose of informing school employees, students, parents, and others regarding activities, events or other work-related matters.
- Assists in coordinating activities and functional responsibilities related to Special Services.
- Attends training and other related meetings as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
- Assists in maintaining the daily/weekly/monthly calendar of the Board Room for the purpose of coordinating the scheduling of work-related appointments, activities, meetings, etc.
- Assists in maintaining documents, files, and records for the purpose of providing up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance for Medicaid audits
- Answers telephone calls, provide information, and assistance to callers, and visitors and operates switchboard.
- Responsible for filing, billing and processing all Medicaid claims for the District.
Additional Duties
Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the department.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment
Uses standard office equipment such as computers, copiers, fax machine, multi-function telephone system.
Travel Requirements
Limited travel to and from meetings may be required, within and outside of the district.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to describe problems and work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed for position.
- Ability to understand, apply and use computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, the Internet, Outlook, electronic mail).
- Ability to problem solve job-related issues.
- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
- Ability to process paperwork accurately according to standardized procedures.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees, and others.
- Organizational and time management skills.
- Knowledge of office management procedures.
- Knowledge of laws and regulations, District policies and procedures, principles, guidelines, and best practices related to department (e.g., Pupil Services, Human Resources, Facilities and Business).
- Works in standard office and school building environments.
*See the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Job Duties for this position.
Hence providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
- High School Diploma
- Successful experience with office management in related area preferred.
