Departmental Technician 7-E9 - Michigan Veteran Homes Accounting Service Center

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan is seeking a Departmental Technician to manage insurance billings and collections for Michigan Veteran Homes and veterans’ facilities. The role involves processing, documenting, correcting, reviewing, coding, and following up on claims, along with authorizations and month-end procedures.

The position works in Michigan with a hybrid schedule (2 days in the office weekly) across Grand Rapids, Marquette, and Chesterfield Township, and requires attention to documentation standards

Job description

About DTMB:

Department of Technology, Management and Budget supports the business operations of state agencies through a variety of services, including building management and maintenance, information technology, centralized contracting and procurement, budget and financial management, space planning and leasing, construction management, motor vehicle fleet operations, and oversight of the state retirement systems.

About this position:

This position is responsible for all aspects associated with insurance billings and collections for the Michigan Veteran
Homes (MVH) and veterans’ facilities including processing, documenting, correcting, reviewing, coding, billing and
following-up on all submitted claims. This position performs an array of tasks including billing insurances, ensuring
appropriate documentation prior to billing, obtaining prior authorizations, completing month-end procedures, assisting
members and/or responsible parties with insurance disputes, and assisting veterans’ facilities Business Office Managers,
Administrators, Appointment Schedulers and/or Admission Coordinator.

View the position description here: Departmental Technician 7-E9

Additional Requirements and Information

Please attach your cover letter, resume, and OFFICIAL transcript to your application. Failure to do so will result in your application not being considered. An official transcript must bear the college/university certification (e.g., seal, logo, watermark, and /or letterhead), Registrar's signature, and date. A transcript with these requirements, with the stamp "Issued to Student" is accepted as an official transcript. Unofficial transcripts will NOT be accepted. An unofficial transcript is: (1) an internet copy printed from the college/university student web account; (2) a transcript stamped with "Student Copy," and (3) a transcript that is labeled as 'Unofficial.' The official transcript must be scanned and attached to the electronic NEOGOV Civil Service application with one of the following file extensions: pdf, doc, docx, txt, or rft. Degree certificates are not accepted. When attaching transcripts, please name the college/university for each transcript attached.

Position Location

This position is located in Michigan. This position may work a hybrid (remote/office) schedule with 2 days required in the office per week. Offices are located in Grand Rapids, Marquette & Chesterfield Township. Selected candidates who have been approved to work a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three business days of beginning employment. DTMB Human Resources uses E-Verify in conjunction with the federal I-9 form to verify authorization of employment. DTMB does not participate in STEM-OPT.

Education

Education typically acquired through completion of high school

Experience

Departmental Technician 7

One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 7-level in state service.

Departmental Technician 8

One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 8-level in state service.

OR

One year of experience as a technician or paraprofessional equivalent to the entry level in state service.

Departmental Technician E9

One year of experience as a supervisor of administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service.

OR

One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service.

OR

Two years of experience as a technician or paraprofessional, including one year of experience equivalent to the intermediate level in state service.

Departmental Technician 7

Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) may be substituted for the experience requirement.

Departmental Technician 8

Possession of a Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for the experience requirement.

Departmental Technician E9

Possession of a Bachelor’s degree and one year of job-related experience may be substituted for the experience requirement.

View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/D/DepartmentalTechnician.pdf