Catholic Community Services - Data Claims Management - Portland, WA

Title: Data Claims Management Specialist Date Open: 8/21/15 Date Closed: 8/31/15
Department:
Family Preservation - Portland Reports to: Operations Manager
Status:
Full time with Benefits FLSA: Non-exempt Starting Salary/Hourly Rate:

Program
Description:

The Family Preservation System provides an integrated and flexible array of strengths-based services and supports centered around one predominant belief: Children need their families and families need their children. All services are delivered with the following core values in mind: safety of the child, family and community; flexible and responsive; family driven; normative; family oriented; strengths based; comprehensive and collaborative; unconditional; individualized; and culturally relevant.
Position
Description:

The Data Claims Management Specialist position is responsible for data and claims management for contracts out of the Portland, Oregon office. Primary responsibilities include entering data, ensuring private insurance and Medicaid funding and authorization lids are adequate for services rendered. Position also requires working with funders to process denials and develop procedures to ensure data is timely, complete and accurate.
Essential
Functions: * Make timely and accurate data input into the database, including set up of new consumers and employees, consumer services and consumer exits. Assist leadership in preserving data integrity for audit purposes. * Utilize State mandated outcome system (MOTS) at entry and exit of client. * Verify data input and make appropriate corrections. * Perform monthly certification of data within contract parameters and reach out to appropriate funder for extensions or closure * Recommend and participate in implementation of reporting and database management changes. * Develop and distribute reports to leadership, both routine and adhoc, including staff activity, consumer outcome and service reports. * Track consumers by service type at intake and exit using current data collection system * Support Quality Management with the collection and processing of information for internal and external stakeholders, such as satisfaction surveys, outcome information, etc. * Completes reports including practitioner and access according to funder’s criteria. * Ensures coverage & authorizations are in place with funding agencies on new referrals and ongoing cases. This may include phone calls, emails, or meetings with funding agencies. * Sets up authorizations lids in PsychConsult system so claims are not above payment levels. * Sets up coverage in Psych Consult for submission of claims for clinical transactions and ensure coverage in MMIS and CIM. * Complete retro changes when patient coverage changes; complete rebills to the new coverage
* Reviews denied claims on a monthly basis to determine errors, requests correction and continues to follow up until corrected. * Determines which claims deemed uncollectible and that need writing off. * Communicates with the Oregon Director for approval on all uncollectible claims before sending them to the Accounting Office for writing off. * Collaborates with Operations Manager in providing staff training on coding, billing per contract requirements * Completes invoice as needed for contract payment. * Participates on funder’s billing groups as needed * Develops and maintain relationships with contacts at funders for data and claim management functions. * Other duties as assigned.
Job
Requirements:



* High School Diploma or equivalent. * Three or more years’ experience working in an office setting with at least one or more years of data entry experience. * Experience with electronic medical records, medical billing systems. * Demonstrated ability to function as a member of a team. * Knowledge of contemporary office software including Microsoft products: Word, Excel, Outlook. * Verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with staff, supervisors and funders in professional manner. * Must have an acceptable driving record per CCS’ driving policy (required to provide current driving abstract). * Applicant must successfully pass required background clearances prior to an offer of employment. * Support and uphold the mission, beliefs and values of Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services. * Demonstrates the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in multi-cultural situations * Support and contribute to a creative, collaborative and respectful environment that promotes teamwork. Preferred Qualifications: * Ability to analyze data and make recommendations for solutions. * Knowledge of accounting principles. * Ease with navigating online databases. * Intermediate experience with Microsoft Excel and Word.
Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please let us know if you need special accommodations to apply or interview for this position.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please go to https://careers-ccsww.icims.com/
to submit your resume, cover letter and application for this position.

Public Disclosure Assistant-State of WA

State of Washington Dept. of Natural Resources invites applications for the position of:
Public Disclosure Assistant - Forms &
Records Analyst 2
SALARY: $2,724.00 - $3,549.00 Monthly
$32,688.00 - $42,588.00 Annually
OPENING DATE: 02/25/15
CLOSING DATE: Continuous

DESCRIPTION:
Service, Science, Sustainability
Under the leadership of the Commissioner of Public Lands, our work at the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is done with the public’s interest in mind, which means transparency and public knowledge. Our decisions are guided by sound science as we manage state trust lands, native ecosystems and natural resources. We support the vision of a sustainable future by protecting and managing the natural resources so future generations will have them.
DNR manages over 5 million acres of state-owned land that includes forest, range, commercial, agricultural and aquatic lands. We generate revenue that supports public schools, state institutions and county services. But managing lands is only half of our story. We also protect other public resources such as fish, wildlife, water, and provide public access to outdoor recreation. Two of our largest and most important state-wide resource protection responsibilities are fire prevention and suppression, and overseeing forest practices.

The DNR has an annual operating budget of approximately $187 million and has over 1200 permanent employees with approximately 300 additional staff hired during the summer fire season.
We have some of the most talented people in the industry. We honor diversity in the workplace and support one another with respect and trust. We invite you to learn more about our culture, our careers, and why some of the top forestry and natural science professionals have joined Washington DNR by
visiting our DNR website.

Forms and Records Analyst - 2 Public Disclosure Assistant
Recruitment # 2015-02-7342-01816
SALARY RANGE: $2,724 – $3,549 - per month
TYPE OF POSITION: Permanent, Full-time. This position is represented by the WPEA.
Important Note: Once appointed to this position the incumbent will be required to pay union dues or other representation fees within the first 30 days of employment.
LOCATION: Olympia, Washington
CLOSES: OPEN UNTIL FILLED; First review begins March 4, 2015

Note: It is to your advantage to submit your materials sooner than later. (Recruitment may close at any time without prior notification)

DUTIES:
POSITION PROFILE:
This position serves as the direct point of contact with the public who submit public records requests. Conducting records research, data compilation and associated critical analyses and interpretation leading to problem resolution. The position assists the Public Disclosure Officer research and communications focused on a wide range of natural resource programs.
This position:
Responds to and communicates with members of the public requesting agency records, conducts records research, compiles responsive records, and assures agency compliance with Public Records Act obligations.
Coordinates with divisions, regions, and agency management to ensure records request responses meet strict legal processing timelines.
Implementation of agency training regarding records requests and records management.
Communicates with a variety of stakeholders external to agency related to agency records. Maintains and updates Public Disclosure Access database tracking system and producing several reports.

QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
A four (4) year degree in any field.
Proficiency with several computer software programs, including, at a minimum; Word, Excel, Access
Database, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Outlook, and the ability to maintain databases, and Academic or professional experience reviewing written research materials and analyzing and interpreting research data; and
Demonstrated ability to understand Public Records Act requirements; and
Demonstrated ability to produce clear, concise, and cogent written and oral communications.
The following may be substituted for a four year degree if in a position that meets all other required knowledge and skills:
Two (2) years of experience as a Forms & Records Analyst 2 or similar position.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Degree in natural resource science
Extensive experience interacting with public Washington Public Records Act training

SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire.

WHO MAY APPLY
This recruitment is open to anyone who meets the required qualifications for this position.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
APPLICATION PROCESS
To be considered you must apply online at www.careers.wa.gov.
Carefully review your application materials before submitting.
You may not reapply for this posting for 30 days.

For more information and how to apply, please CLICK ON THE APPLY BUTTON ABOVE and submit the following
Attach a letter of interest describing how your experience and qualifications relate to the position profile, required and desired position qualifications, and special position requirements Attach your

Resume – do not add it into the text of the application, it must be an attachment. The names of three to five professional references – you may attach a document, use the References text field in the online application, or include with resume.

Questions? Please contact Debbie Nelson at phone number (360) 902-1542 or debbie.nelson@dnr.wa.gov or e-mail us at DNRrecruiting@dnr.wa.gov.

Data Analyst-Health Care Authority(Olympia,WA)

State of Washington Health Care Authority invites applications for the position of:
Fiscal Information and Data Analyst (71029130, 71028964, 71029099)
SALARY: Depends on Qualifications
OPENING DATE: 01/16/15
CLOSING DATE: Continuous
DESCRIPTION:

Fiscal Information and Data Analyst (71029130, 71028964, 71029099)
Permanent (WMS Band 2) Olympia, WA
*This recruitment will be used to fill three positions*
The Health Care Authority (HCA) is Washington’s largest health care purchaser, responsible for providing comprehensive health coverage to nearly 2 million residents through the Public Employees Benefits and Medicaid programs. The agency provides health purchasing leadership, benefitting both public and private sectors with a focus on moving the health delivery system away from volume toward higher value and better outcomes.
The Olympia office is located in downtown Olympia, within walking distance of shops, restaurants, bus lines, and less than two (2) miles from the freeway.
The Financial Services Division works in collaboration with the other divisions within the Health Care Authority (HCA) and a variety of external stakeholders and customers to provide financial services and agency-wide financial management which includes managing the operating budget ($15 billion per biennium, 1,050 FTEs), forecasting, accounting, provider rates development, hospital financing, internal audit and other critical financial functions for the HCA.
The Medicaid Budget Section is responsible for the entire HCA Medicaid and administrative budget which totals approximately $12 billion per biennium and approximately 1,000 FTEs and includes diverse funding sources. This section performs high level financial analysis to inform policy decisions with the agency leadership team, OFM, and the legislature. Additionally, individuals in this team track expenditures to ensure that the agency does not overspend its appropriation, monitor expenditures against the per-capita forecast, and provide explanations of variances to OFM and legislative fiscal staff. The Fiscal Information and Data Analyst (FIDA) in the Medicaid Budget Section reports directly to the Medicaid Budget Section Manager.

Position Objective:
The Fiscal Information and Data Analysts (FIDA) provide advanced level technical advice to the Medicaid Budget section manager and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the entire HCA Medicaid budget which totals approximately $12 billion per biennium and includes approximately 1,000 FTEs. The budget includes funding to provide low-income individuals throughout the state with medical services coverage through the federal Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs, and the state funded Disability Lifeline, Children’s Health .
The position is responsible for developing and monitoring HCA’s administrative and Medicaid clients’ benefits budget, agency budget requests, allotment processes, fiscal notes, and assuring that processes are completed within Office of Financial Management (OFM) guidelines and meet all budgetary requirements as directed by the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In addition, this position is charged with monitoring expenditures against allotment and forecast to identify any fiscal issues for HCA, OFM, program managers and stakeholders, and assures the fiscal information reported to OFM, legislature staff, and the federal government is accurate.
This position is responsible for developing modeling and strategies for sound fiscal projections to ensure adequate funding for assigned agency programs. This position is also responsible for supporting and providing fiscal impact for the agency’s policy options. The analysis provided to the agency has substantial impact to the agency administration and citizens and/or clients who receive services if adopted by agency. This position is required to understand the elements of all HCA programs and how they interrelate; requires significant experience and knowledge of technical, programmatic, and budget, as well as state and federal legislation that impacts the agency.

DUTIES:
Medicaid Budget Section:
This position is assigned to the Medicaid Budget Section, which provides advanced level technical expertise on all budget issues for the agency and all its programs. This position is responsible for developing complex financial models which are used to inform agency's budget request and policy decisions within its assigned areas of responsibility.
Developing, Maintaining, and Monitoring the HCA's administrative and Medicaid clients' benefits budget,
Develop the budget development process, allotment process, agency decision package submittals, fiscal notes, and assures that processes are completed within OFM guidelines and meet all budgetary requirements, as directed by the Health Care Authority Director.
Coordinate with fiscal and programmatic staff to ensure accuracy and that budget policy objectives are met to accomplish the strategic goals of the agency in the agency biennial and supplemental funding proposals.
Provide complex decision packages for consideration by the HCA director, OFM and legislature that outline issues with current funding and/or initiate policy proposals to address anticipated future fiscal needs.
Assure decision package and financial data are accurately and timely entered into the budget development system.
Develop, determine and prepare fiscal notes and bill analyses during the legislative session. Develop budget allocations for the agency, review and evaluate the legislative budget, determining impacts to allotments.
Develop methodology to allocate the enacted budget. Ensure the allocation is accurate and on time.
Provide compensation data, during the state's collective bargaining process.
Provide and maintain performance measure updates on the BASS system.
Produce and/or review monthly fiscal status report regarding agency expenditures.
Monitor and analyze agency expenditures as compared to budgets and forecasts.
Responsible for fiscal analyses to internal and external requests regarding the agency's financial performance.
Estimating Fiscal Impacts/Decision Support
Hold primary responsibility to develop modeling and strategies for sound fiscal projections to ensure adequate funding for agency programs.
Develop cost impact models that define fiscal impacts that proposed state and federal legislation will have on agency
Responsible for providing fiscal impact for agency's policy decision.
Perform all financial/budget-related tasks that assist the agency
Provide fiscal expertise and develop fiscal processes and estimate for new federal grants, studies and projects, and the State Plan Amendment.
Respond to internal and external requests regarding the agency's budget and fiscal status.
Coordination with other Units/Programs
Act as fiscal liaison in the workgroups that develop the agency's caseload and expenditures forecasts; Work closely with accounting to ensure monthly accruals and data corrections are developed properly and on time.
Work closely with forecast section and accounting section to ensure the accuracy of the fiscal year close activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications:
Master's Degree in public administration or related field, CPA, and two years of experience working with large and complex budget development processes is required. Experience within the State or other government entity is strongly preferred.
Or
Bachelor's degree, in public administration, accounting, or related field, and three or more years of experience working with large and complex budget processes is required. Experience within the State or other government entity is strongly preferred. Additional 3 years state budget experience may subsitute for one year of the required education.

Significant experience in working with large and complex budget development processes, significant experience and knowledge of the state budgetary process, including knowledge of Office of Financial Management and the State Legislative approach to the budget process.
Expert/Advanced level skill and experience with Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Access, designing complex modeling, structuring ad-hoc data for use in pivot tables, and composing nested function formulas. Working knowledge in ODBC-Iinked pivot tables, join querying, and/or macro development in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) preferred;
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to translate complex financial/analytical information for non-financial/non-analytical audiences;
Ability to creatively use available resources to develop/document workload processes and analytical tools.
Experience using the Washington State Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS);
Knowledge of the Automated Client Eligibility System (ACES) and the Medicaid Management Information
System (MMIS);
Experience using the Washington State Budget Development System (BDS);
Experience composing decision packages and fiscal notes for the annual Washington State legislative session;
Experience communicating with an array of audiences, ranging from staff with little financial background to elected government officials and federal auditors;
Experience in analytical querying protocols/software such as SAS or SQL;
Knowledge of the protocols and processes of the executive and legislative branches of state and local government;

Preferred/Desired Education, Experience, and Competencies.
Two or more years of experience conducting statistical analysis using SAS or other statistical analysis programs; Four or more years experience in the development of Excel spreadsheet models for use in financial projection and analysis.
A minimum of seven years experience working in the financial field; Experience working for the
Washington State legislature process;
Experience working for the federal government; and
Familiarity with the State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations that impact/govern the State's Medicaid, CHIP and state funded health programs.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Please Note the Following:
Application assessment will be ongoing and the hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time during the recruitment process. It is to the applicant’s advantage to apply as early as possible.

How to Apply:
To apply for this position you will need to complete your profile within http://careers.wa.gov and attach to your profile before completion:
A cover letter
Current resume
Three professional references

If you have questions about the process, or need assistance, please contact the recruiter listed below before the posting closes. Failure to follow the application instructions below may lead to disqualification. The candidate pool certified for this recruitment may be used to fill future similar vacancies for up to the next six months.
Contact us:
For inquiries about this position, please contact Sanyu Tushabe at 360-725-1180 or email to Sanyu.Tushabe@hca.wa.gov.
Persons under final consideration for initial appointment with HCA are subject to a background check.

Washington State is an equal opportunity employer Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may call the Human Resources Office at 360.725.1180 or email Sanyu.Tushabe@hca.wa.gov.

Shift Supervisor-Catholic Community Services

Title: Graveyard Shift Supervisor			Date Open: 3/3/2015		Date Closed: 3/13/2015
Department: Homeless Adult Services -Nativity House			Reports to: Program Manager
Status: Full Time W/Benefits		FLSA: Non-Exempt		Starting Salary/Hourly Rate: $17.00 - $18.77 DOE
Program Description:	Catholic Community Services, Homeless Adult Services (HAS) is the largest provider of adult homeless services in Tacoma, Washington. Nativity House (NH), a program of HAS, is the central hub to serve homeless adults in the Pierce County region.   It operates 24-hour/7-day a week, offering services (emergency shelter, meals, systematic outreach, Rapid Rehousing, Mental Health and Co-Occurring Disorder treatment, Employment Services, Spiritual Support, 50 units of permanent supportive housing, etc.) to meet the basic needs of individuals experiencing chronic homelessness.
Position Description:	The Shift Supervisor for the Nativity is responsible for the management of staff and resources during the assigned shift. The position supervises graveyard staff Fridays--Tuesdays, ensures compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements, and is responsible for the safety of the entire shift (to include staff and guests).  The supervisor responds to all crisis situations in the overnight shelter, and Nativity House Apartments.
Essential Functions:	Staff Supervision ·      Train, schedule & supervise Program Specialists assigned to your shift.  ·      Conduct annual performance reviews with staff. ·      Promote ongoing training and support, and ensure attendance at all CCS mandatory trainings for site employees. ·      Communicate effectively with staff, setting clear and specific expectations. ·      Review and address workplace safety issues. ·      Mediate and resolve disputes consistent with agency corrective action policy. ·      Commit to, model and assure zero tolerance for discriminatory behavior. ·      Develop and ensure the safekeeping of a workplace that values and supports a culturally and ethnically diverse work environment. Shelter Responsibilities ·      Respond to crises and provide support to staff and make decisions regarding appropriate outcomes (i.e., referral to MHP’s, 911, Ban, etc.).  ·      Oversee and provide behavioral management by helping staff and guests resolve conflicts and make pro-social choices. ·      Review and approve Ban Reports written by staff and ensure that they are written timely, appropriate to the situation, factual, and behaviorally descriptive. ·      Serve as Roster Manager for On-call pool, to include developing and implementing Policies & Procedures to ensure equitable distribution of on-call hours to on-call staff and ensuring adequate staffing levels to maintain operations. ·      Manage division QI process by scheduling and assisting with quarterly QI file audits for the following teams: Overnight Shelter, Rapid Rehousing Case Managers, Housing Stability Case Managers, and Volunteer Services. ·      Serve as Subject Matter Expert and Administrator for HMIS, ensuring that HMIS data quality is in compliance with contract expectations, and that each intake with guests is thorough and properly entered into HMIS. ·      Ensure that any assigned reports are completed and submitted on a timely basis. ·      Communicate any necessary recommendations for revision to security practices to peers and supervisor as needed to promote a safe environment and to support program and agency goals. ·      Work collaboratively with other Nativity House supervisors to provide coordinated services to guests and to coordinate the assignment and supervision of on-call staff. ·      Ensure that staff monitor security cameras, provide back up to security staff as needed for responding to loitering, drug activity or other behaviors within the surrounding neighborhood. ·      Ensure that appropriate safety and sanitation procedures are being followed by regularly inspecting the facility for cleanliness and safety. ·      Participates in HAS supervisor meetings. ·      Other duties as assigned.  All employees working in CCS have the responsibility for developing and safekeeping a workplace that values and supports a culturally diverse work environment.  Employees’ treatment of each other, their willingness to try new ways and ideas--all these things contribute greatly to the organization’s success in providing an open, culturally enriched and diverse workplace.
Job Requirements:	·      High School diploma or GED. ·      Two years of supervisory experience and/or working with homeless individuals.  ·      Work with diverse population including people with active mental health and chemical dependency issues. ·      Proof of negative TB test within past 12 months. ·      Ability to obtain a CPR/First Aid Certification. ·      Applicant must successfully pass required background checks prior to an offer of employment. ·      Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and automobile insurance. ·                     Must have an acceptable driving record per CCS’ driving policy. (required to provide current driving abstract) ·                     Preferred Qualifications ·   BA in social services or related field. ·   Experience working with complex databases and running reports from those databases.

Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please let us know if you need special accommodations to apply or interview for this position.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please go to https://careers-ccsww.icims.com/

to submit your resume, cover letter and application for this position