Provider Reimbursement Specialist

Kings Community Action Organization; Hanford (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Kings Community Action Organization (KCAO) seeks a Provider Specialist to manage monthly provider reimbursements and assist in family fee accounting in Kings County, CA. The role supports CCR Title 5 compliance, data collection, and reporting activities.

As you gain experience, you may advance to Provider Specialist Lead, training others on CDSS guidelines, tracking reimbursements, and contributing to policy development with the Child Care Manager.

Qualifications

• AA Degree in business administration, accounting, or related business degree.
• Two (2) years' work experience as an intake/ eligibility worker preferred.
• High School Diploma or (Equivalent) and three (3) years of relevant experience.
• AA Degree in business administration, accounting, or related business degree; AND
• Four (4) years' work experience as an intake/ eligibility worker preferred.
• High School Diploma or (Equivalent) and Five (5) years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Calculate, process, and distribute monthly provider payment respective to the child care certified hours submitted, provider rates and current Regional Market Rate (RMR).
• Collect and maintain provider files and direct deposit information as directed for payment.
• Receive and respond to walk-ins and phone calls from family child care providers regarding reimbursement or families regarding family fees.
• Assist in assessing, recording, collecting and documenting individual client family fees for all subsidized child care programs.
• Develop bookkeeping system to record monthly family fee transactions.
• Accept family fee payments, record them appropriately and submit to the Finance Department daily for deposit.
• Reconcile, adjust and make appropriate changes to family fees and provider reimbursements to ensure accuracy.
• Complete year-end tax family fee statements.
• Prepare monthly family fee billing statement.
• Participate in monthly audit of family data files to ensure compliance.
• Act as a substitute for Child Care Enrollment Specialist and Provider Reimbursement staff is unavailable.
• Travel and attend out of town meetings and conferences as required.
• Assist with outreach events and presentations to the community to promote child care services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Participate in staff meetings and attend other meetings and seminars as directed.

Education

AA Degree in business administration, accounting, or related business degree

High School Diploma or (Equivalent)

Job description

Kings Community Action Organization (KCAO) seeks a Provider Specialist to manage monthly provider reimbursements and assist in family fee accounting in Kings County, CA. The role supports CCR Title 5 compliance, data collection, and reporting activities.

As you gain experience, you may advance to Provider Specialist Lead, training others on CDSS guidelines, tracking reimbursements, and contributing to policy development with the Child Care Manager.