POSITION:                            Assistant Director of Finance

DEPARTMENT:                  Health

WORK SCHEDULE:          8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., M-F

JOB CATEGORY:               COMOT (Computer, Office Machine Operation,  

                                                           Technician)

SALARY:                              $65,750/Yr. 

STATUS:                              Full Time

FLSA STATUS:                   Exempt

DATES:                                 Until Filled

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. St. Joseph County provides reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job unless those accommodations would present an undue hardship.

Incumbent serves as Assistant Director of Finance for the St. Joseph County Department of Health (DoH), responsible for assisting the Director of Finance in maintaining DoH financial and accounting operations. This position will also perform payroll duties, manage DoH fleet vehicles, oversee American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) functions, and will be the Billing Specialist for services rendered by the Nursing and Environmental Health units.

Benefits

Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Paid Time Off (PTO) with generous accruals

Employer Paid Life Insurance coverage

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care

Gym Membership Discounts to encourage wellness

Employer-Funded PERF (Public Employees' Retirement Fund)

Access to additional voluntary benefits and resources

Responsibilities

Performs DoH accounts receivable/payable functions and serves as purchasing agent for all DoH units. 

Reviews and approves all departmental requests sent to the County Commissioners and County Council, including, but not limited to, travel requests, budget and grant appropriations, training requests, and purchases.

Serves as the DoH Billing Specialist for the Nursing and Environmental Health units. Oversees all aspects of the billing process including, but not limited to, preparing, submitting, and processing claims to Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payers for payment of services rendered. Prepares and mails billing statements to consumers, businesses, laboratories, physicians, and others for payment of services rendered. Processes received payments, perform account work and maintenance, and provides follow-up communication to collect outstanding balances.

Performs and oversees payroll functions for the DoH. Provides guidance and assistance to unit directors and their designees for payroll.

Manages the DoH’s fleet of county vehicles in conjunction with the County’s Director of Fleet Services.

Qualifications

Thorough knowledge of standard policies and practices of St. Joseph County Department of Health, with ability to apply appropriate procedures accordingly.

Thorough knowledge of bookkeeping and financial accounting, with ability to perform arithmetic operations, maintain complete and accurate accounting records and prepare related reports and documents as required. 

Education/Experience

Minimum of an associate’s degree in business required.  Baccalaureate Degree in finance, accounting, or business management with a minimum two (2) years’ experience in financial management (or demonstrated work experience) preferred.  Medical billing and coding experience is preferred.