Fire Medical Billing Specialist

Job Summary Incumbent is responsible for performing medical billing and collection processes for the Goodyear Fire Department including creating, updating, and maintaining accounting spreadsheets; preparing and auditing daily deposits; patient refunds; auditing medical charts; reconciling revenue and expenditure reports; and ensuring critical deadlines are met. Incumbent performs quality assurance regarding complete documentation for billing purposes and answers inquiries from insurance companies and patients. Compensation and Location Hourly Wage: $26.75 - $39.71 Location: Goodyear, AZ Job Type: Full Time Job Number: FY2600708 Division: Fire Department Department: Fire Department Opening Date: 05/28/2026 Closing Date: 06/11/2026 5:00 PM Arizona Essential Functions Perform a variety of medical billing-related responsibilities to ensure accuracy of financial data, including auditing medical charts and medical billing, preparing patient refunds, collecting accounts, and managing deposits. Assist with updating spreadsheets and reports with current fiscal year data, graphs, and budget information. Assist with the management of associated special revenue accounts, invoicing, and monthly reconciliations. Research, compile, and create reports and presentations requiring routine analysis or technical data; notify appropriate individuals of potential problems based on compiled information and recommend solutions. Participate in meetings, briefings, committees, and related groups to provide support in the assigned area of responsibility. Requirements Formal Education/Knowledge: Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature, attainable with six months to one year of advanced study or training beyond high school equivalency. Community college, vocational, technical, or correspondence schools are credible institutions. Experience: Minimum two years of experience in a related field. Certifications and Other Requirements: None. Reading: Ability to read policies, procedures, council actions, and city codes at a college level. Math: Ability to perform math calculations, problem solving, and analyze financials at a college level. Writing: Ability to write correspondence and procedures to internal and external customers at a college level. Managerial: No responsibility for direction or supervision of others; may oversee work quality, train, instruct, and schedule work. Policy/Decision Making: Moderate – normally follows established SOPs, selects appropriate procedures, and may review more complex decisions prior to finalization. Technical Skills: Broad application – requires comprehensive, practical knowledge of a technical field with analytical judgment and decision‑making abilities. Interpersonal/Human Relations Skills: Moderate – involves support of controversial positions, negotiation of sensitive issues, and handling stressful or aggressive interactions with tact. Benefits Vacation Leave: 14 days per year, increasing with longevity; enhanced benefit for total years of service under all Arizona public retirement systems. Sick Leave: 12 days per year. Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year, including one floating holiday in January. Flexible Holiday: 24 hours per calendar year (prorated on hire date). Health Insurance: Three health plans available to select from at a group rate. Dental Insurance: Two dental plans available at a group rate. Vision Insurance: Available at a group rate. Flexible Spending Accounts: Health Care and Dependent Care accounts available. Short Term Disability Insurance: City‑paid coverage. Cancer Benefit: City‑paid coverage. Life Insurance: City‑paid insurance valued at twice the annual salary ($400,000 maximum); additional life insurance available for self and dependent at employee's cost. Longevity pay starting at year six. Tuition Assistance: $5,250 per calendar year. Employee Assistance Program. Onsite wellness center/clinic. Access to the Goodyear Recreation Center. Robust employee well‑being program. Free identity theft monitoring and protection with Aura. 457 Deferred Compensation Plan: 2% city match; employee contributes 1%. Retirement Health Savings: $22.50 city contribution; employee contributes $12.50 per pay period. Retirement: Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) defined benefit plan with mandatory city and employee contributions currently at 12.00% (includes long‑term disability benefit). Contact Information Employer: City of Goodyear Address: 1900 N. Civic Square, Goodyear, Arizona, 85395 Website: #J-18808-Ljbffr