DSHS ALTSA Client Services Accounting Manager

Company: Washington State
Location: Lacey
Posted on: March 12, 2020

Job Description:

DescriptionDSHS ALTSA/DDA Client Services Accounting ManagerThe Department of Social and HealthServices (DSHS) is in need of an individual who wants to make a difference in the lives of people. Our employees are at the heart of what we do best Transforming Lives and we want you to bring your accounting skills to the State of Washington!The Aging and Long-Term Support Administration (ALTSA) vision is: Seniors and people with disabilities living with good health, independence, dignity, and control over the decisions that affect their lives.This position serves as the statewide lead for coordinating all financial aspects of the Washington State Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) payment system, Provider One (P1) and Individual Provider One (IPOne). The new MMIS/P1 payment system was initially implemented in Washington in May 2010. Initial implementation only included services paid by the legacy MMIS system. A second major release, on January 2015, incorporated the Medicaid client services for out of home clients, and the final major release, on March 2016, incorporated the remaining clients served in their own homes. This position is responsible for the oversight of all ALTSA and Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) payments for all client services, regardless if they are paid through P1 and IPOne and is an integral resource in implementing processes to include additional services have/will follow in subsequent releases in P1.As you become familiar with how ALTSA and DDA payment systems and payment batch systems work, here are a few of the other duties you will be performing:

• Developing, maintaining and updating complex silo and account code assignment rules
• Participating in the development of new or migrating services
• Analyzing and resolving account code assignment errors
• Representing accounting as a member of the P1/IPOne Configuration Board to ensure account code changes are made and impacts to accounting systems are considered
• Completing gross and mass adjustments.
• Determining how/when exceptions are made to pay providers outside of the payment system and ensure system records are reconciled
• Completing detailed documentation of all processes
• Reviewing and updating AFRS chart of accounts
• As assigned, assisting with audit findings related to DDA and ALTSA client services
• Serving as liaison to HCA and Research and Data analysis for CMS-64 and MSIS reportingA few things we are looking for in you:Knowledge:
  • A Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting, mathematics, statistics or a related field and a minimum of five years of professional accounting, auditing, budgeting, reporting or oversight of large payment datasets to ensure accuracy
  • We will also consider 9 years of experience if you don't have a Bachelor's degree.Skills:
  • Strong analytical skills and comfort working with large amounts of data
  • Ability to write well and articulate to many different groups
  • Experience processing payments, journal vouchers and monitoring expenditures
  • Ability to interpret statutes and regulations into policies and procedures
  • Demonstrated ability to collect and analyze data from various systems, using SQL language is preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, plan, organize, and produce quality deliverables in multiple assignments within tight time frames
  • Detailed knowledge of federal, state and departmental regulation regarding accounting, financial management and grants.
  • Understanding of programs, principles, regulations and statutes related to home and community based services is preferredDo you love digging into detail, but also scaling up to see the big picture? Do you want an opportunity to learn both governmental accounting and payment systems for multiple administrations? Do you enjoy interacting with the IT teams and other stakeholders? Then we want to talk to you!To Apply--Complete application, attach resume, three references and a cover letter outlining why you are the one we are looking for.Questions about 02296? Contact Joshua.Shawhan@dshs.wa.gov.Supplemental InformationPrior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicleWashington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland SecuritySalary: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 AnnuallyLocation: Thurston County Lacey, WAJob Type: Full Time - PermanentDepartment: Dept. of Social and Health ServicesJob Number: 2020-02296Closing: 3/22/2020 11:59 PM PacificAgency: State of WashingtonAddress: View Job Posting for Agency Information View Job Posting for Location, Washington, 98504Phone: View Posting for Agency ContactWebsite: http://www.careers.wa.gov

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