EMS BILLING MANAGER Job Listing at City of Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, LA (Job ID 2500132-1)

Description

Job Announcement City of Baton Rouge/Parish of EBR

Job Title: EMS BILLING MANAGER
Type of Vacancy: Open Competitive
Job Opening No.: 2500132-1
Job Code: 1466
Work Location: EMS-OPERATIONS
Starting Salary: $20.7547 Hourly / $43,169 Annually
Pay Grade: 1220
Application Dates: 02/14/2025 - 02/27/2025
Application Times: Friday 12 Noon - Thursday

NOTE:
Applicants using education to qualify for any job MUST attach a copy of their degree or transcript to their application at the time of applying. Applicants applying for any position that requires an official certification MUST attach a copy of that certification at the time of applying. Applicants MAY use experience as a substitution only if the minimum requirements indicates such. Failure to provide documentation of education, licenses, certifications, and courses may result in your application being REJECTED or a lower application score.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Under the direction of the EMS Business Manager, manages and coordinates the daily activities and infrastructure of medical billing. Work involves responsibility for the application of professional accounting principles, practices, and techniques in the performance of the billing and collection of ambulance transportation charges for the Department of Emergency Medical Services. Work also involves being the principal liaison with managers and administrators of healthcare insurance carriers and with the Parish Attorney's Office for the collection of delinquent accounts. Position performs routine tasks related to the processing, auditing, and financial allocation of telephone service bills. Supervision is exercised over professional accountants and clerical employees. Work is performed with relative independence of action. Performs other work as requested.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in accounting, and four years of experience in progressively responsible positions involving professional accounting as related to revenue collection and/or auditing supplemented by two years of supervisory experience.

SUBSTITUTIONS
Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS
(Unless otherwise specified below, must possess at the time of appointment and must be maintained current throughout employment in this classification.) None.

OTHER JOB ASPECTS
None.

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION
None.

EXAMINATION
Professional Financial examination required (may take up to 3 hours from test start time). Subject areas and other exam preparation information are available at: https://www.brla.gov/261/Examination-Preparation. Examinations are available on most Tuesdays, 8:30 – 9:00 am, check-in, Thursdays, *12:00 - 12:30 pm, and Fridays, 8:30 – 9:00 am check-in. Please call Human Resources Recruiting and Examination at 389-3132 to confirm testing dates and times. Test check-in is on a first come-first served basis. There are occasions where the test room is filled to capacity and applicants are asked to return on another day for testing. Picture identification, proof of social security number and a completed online employment application are required for test room admittance. *Where exam volume is expected to be high, check-in of applicants may begin as early as 11:30 am in order to complete the check-in process prior to the required 12:30 cut-off time.

APPLICATION NOTE
In your employment application, please include detailed information such as software and equipment used, documents produced, fiscal or legal duties performed, types of customer service provided, decisions made, guidelines followed, supervisory duties, etc. Failure to provide a detailed description of job duties may result in your application being rejected or a lower application score. Note: For the complete job specification, please visit www.brla.gov/hr. Career Assessment: Explore career options and take a free career assessment at www.brla.gov/careerguide.