The essential job duties include, but are not limited to:Assigns, supervises and reviews the work of subordinate personnel engaged in the processing of healthcare medical claims and/or the collection of patient accounts including handling patient complaints regarding billing;Interprets, implements, and enforces policies and procedures related to billing, collections and cash posting, which may include Medicare, Medi-Cal and other state and federal payer regulations;Coordinates procedures with other divisions within the Department of Public Health, other City and County departments and contractor agencies, including the Bureau of Delinquent Revenue of the Tax Collector's Office; refers accounts to and furnishes the Bureau of Delinquent Revenue with information regarding delinquent accounts;Supervises the processing of bills necessary to comply with subpoenas and the obtaining of assignment of benefits for patients or insured; corresponds with attorneys in connection with the payment of bills;Maintains and reviews records and reports such as audit trails for federal and state auditors, California Hospital Facilities Commission reports, monthly reports of accounts receivable, cost reports and other financial records/reporting;Establishes audit and control procedures as a part of a data collection system for service charges; works with systems analysts in order to correct any detailed problems in individual cases within the Electronic Data Processing system;Attends meetings and seminars in order to keep informed of changes in billing regulations, collection procedures and Utilization Review guidelines. Supplemental Questionnaire Examination (Weight: 100%): The supplemental questionnaire exam is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job related areas which may include but not be limited to: Knowledge of Medicare, Medi-Cal, health insurance plans, and other state and federal regulations concerning reimbursement at the level of training subordinates in this areaKnowledge of the basic principles of accounts receivable, accounts payable, adjustment postingKnowledge of the basic principles of Electronic Data Processing and applying it to a large facility with a high volume and variety of dataKnowledge HIPAA transactions and code setsAbility to make proper interpretations of Medicare, Medi-Cal, health insurance plans and other state and federal regulations concerning reimbursementAbility to plan, review and supervise the work of subordinates engaged in health care billing and collectionsInterpersonal RelationsWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationComputer SkillsSkill in identifying pertinent legal references to interpret legal procedures involved in the collection of present liens on fileCandidates must achieve a passing score on the Supplemental Questionnaire exam to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score.