Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, health administration or finance from an accredited college or university (Must provide official transcripts at time of interview)
• Five (5) years of experience in financial management or administration for an integrated health system
• Three (3) years of experience with Revenue Cycle Management
• Three (3) years of experience with third party billing related activities for Medicaid, Medicare and Commercial Managed Care contracts
• Three (3) years of supervisory and/or managerial experience
• Prior experience in a safety net or teaching hospital
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business or related field from an accredited college or university (Must provide official transcripts at time of interview)
• Project management experience
• Electronic Medical Record experience, such as CERNER or EPIC
• Experience in Program or service implementation and performance improvement

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Knowledge of third-party billing related activities for Medicaid, Medicare, and Commercial Managed Care contracts
• Knowledge of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) regulations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups
• Demonstrate attention to detail, accuracy and precision
• Demonstrate analytical and organizational, problem-solving, critical thinking and conflict management/resolution skills
• Ability to explain complex concepts to a diverse audience
• Ability to support staff during periods of change and/or workflow
• Ability to translate conceptual (e.g. new HFS regulation) into action plan for area of responsibility
• Ability to organize priorities and workflows to meet deadlines and project targets.

VETERAN PREFERENCE

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When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must :

• Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, "Are you a Military Veteran?"
• Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable

OR

• A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver's License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/

MUST MEET ALL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING.

*Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U. S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview.

*Please note all offers of employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.

*CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.

COOK COUNTY HEALTH & HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.