HEALTH CARE FINANCIAL ANALYST / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

Job Description:

HEALTH CARE FINANCIAL ANALYST / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

Description

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

FIRST DAY TO FILE:
Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 8:30 a.m., Pacific Time (PT)

We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

EXAM NUMBER:

PH0672C-EA

The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness , and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Health Care Financial Analyst vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Health Care Financial Analyst.
DEFINITION:
Prepares reimbursement claims for health and/or mentalhealth care provided under Federal, State and Special medical aid programs or prepares yearly budget requests, annual financial plans and evaluates operational performance against expenditures standards.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class conduct special studies, assignments or projects in expenditure management which involve the analysis of changes in laws, regulations or policies governing fiscal programs, the modification of accounting systems to incorporate changes and the production of program and financial reports.

Essential Job Functions

• Analyzes reimbursement requirements for Federal, State, and/or Special Programs to determine if claims for reimbursement conform to applicable rules and regulations and result in maximum revenue collection.
• Prepares Medicare and Medi-Cal cost reports and State mandated disclosure reports.
• Analyzes costs and develops rates for contractual agreements with County and Non-county providers.
• Analyzes preliminary budget requests, conducts comparison studies of units and sub units previous financial performance and cost effectiveness, completes cost analysis, revenue forecast and reports findings and recommendations to financial management.
• Develops and/or monitors annual financial plans/unit budget allocations for the expenditure of funds within each unit, monitors performance against the plans/allocations, analyzes and prepares summaries of financial activities to keep units and executive management informed of financial condition.
• Develops, monitors and adjusts billing rates to reflect cost changes and maximize cost recovery.
• Analyzes utilization of billing rates and/or contract allocations for appropriate application, informs management of problems and recommends corrective action.
• Analyzes program performance data and conducts studies of accounts, records and the integrity of electronic data which are basic to program and financial reporting.
• Identifies operational problems, develops solutions and recommends modifications in the automated accounting system to improve the responsiveness of the system to the needs of expenditure management.
• Participates in cost, revenue, and accounting systems and procedural studies, reports findings and recommendations, implements those approved by Health Services or Mental Health, departmental administration and by the Auditor-Controller when necessary.
• Writes policy and procedure manuals pertinent to accounting control, fiscal record keeping and audit trails.
• Reviews, analyzes and drafts replies to audit findings of governmental agencies.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Completion of accounting courses in an accredited college* equivalent to 21 semester units or 32 quarter units including at least two courses in advanced accounting subjects such as governmental accounting, computerized accounting or auditing
- AND -
One year of professional accounting** or responsible staff*** experience in health care financial operations****.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
* In order to receive credit for any type of college or university degree, you must attach a legible copy of the Official Diploma, Official Transcripts, or Official Letter from the accredited institution, which shows the date the degree was awarded, with Registrar's signature and school seal, to the application at the time of filing, or e-mail to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from application submission or your application may be rejected. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited institutions standards by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or The Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) (see Employment Information under Accreditation Information)Official Transcripts is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the school's registrar office. A printout of the courses from the school's website is NOT considered official transcripts and will not be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete and rejected. All documents must be attached to your application at the time of filing or e-mailed to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from application submission or your application may be rejected as incomplete.

Note: We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

** Professional accounting experience is defined as performing a variety of difficult and complex non-supervisory accounting assignments for the purpose of professional development.

• In the service of Los Angeles County, professional accounting is at the level of Accountant II and Account III.
• Accountant II is defined as performing a full range of professional accounting and auditing work in the preparation, analysis, review, maintenance, reconciliation and control of financial records and fiscal revenue and expenditures forecasting.
• Accountant III is defined as performing responsible and highly complex professional accounting and auditing work in the preparation, analysis, review, maintenance, reconciliation and control of financial records and fiscal revenue and expenditures forecasting.

*** Responsible staff experience is staff experience at the journey-level requiring working knowledge of rules, regulations, and other guidelines relating to program are assigned.

• In the service of Los Angeles County, responsible staff experience is at the level of Administrative Assistant II.
• Administrative Assistant II is defined as analyzes and makes recommendations for the solution of a variety of problems of organization, budget, systems and procedures, program, facilities planning, general management, and personnel.

**** Health care financial operations can include financial activities in the health care industry such as Medi-Cal service billing, payment, finance, accounting, cost, revenue, expenditure, budget, contracts, electronic health care claiming process, explanation of benefit adjudication functions, or similar financial activities performing or experiences earned in the health care industry or facilities.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
Before the end of your initial work assignment, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

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Application and Filing Information

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications must be submitted online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.

Applicants are required to complete and submit an online Los Angeles County Employment Application AND Supplemental Questionnaire in order to be considered for this examination. Paper applications, resumes, or any unsolicited documents will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application and Supplemental Questionnaire. Application filing may be suspended at any time without advance notice.

Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add hrexams@ph.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com, and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.



SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:

For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Check the website for updated information at https://lacountylibrary.org .

FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

DO NOT SHARE USER ID AND PASSWORD:

All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the in equalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Department Contact Name: Exam Analyst

Department Contact Phone: (323) 659-6546

Department Contact E-mail: HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov

Exam Number: PH0672C-EA

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 659-6546

Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099

Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077

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Salary:

$76,615.68 - $103,240.32 Annually