Budget Analyst- Healthcare Reimbursement

Do you enjoy analyzing budgets, solving complex financial challenges, and finding innovative ways to maximize funding? Are you looking for an opportunity where your work directly supports programs serving justice-involved individuals, with the potential to also support programs that improve the lives of children, families, seniors, and other vulnerable populations? If so, the Colusa County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has an exciting opportunity for you! We are seeking a collaborative, analytical, and forward-thinking Budget Analyst to join our leadership team. This position plays a vital role in ensuring the financial success of one of the County's largest departments by supporting budgeting, fiscal planning, grants, contracts, and state and federal reimbursement programs. As our Budget Analyst, you won't simply maintain budgets; you'll help build the future of the department's financial operations by identifying funding opportunities, improving reimbursement processes, and developing sustainable fiscal strategies that support essential community services. What's This Job All About? The Budget Analyst performs professional financial, administrative, and program analysis for the Department of Health and Human Services. Working directly with department leadership, this position helps develop and monitor department budgets, analyze financial trends, oversee grants and contracts, and maximize state and federal funding opportunities. Role This role is instrumental in strengthening DHHS's financial infrastructure by helping establish and expand Medi‑Cal reimbursement processes through programs such as: County‑Based Medi‑Cal Administrative Activities (CMAA) Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) Voluntary Rate Range (VRR) Other state and federal reimbursement programs The successful candidate will assist in developing reimbursement practices, work plans, fiscal procedures, and financial strategies that support long‑term sustainability while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. At the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), we work a 37.5‑hour full‑time week with the option of a flex schedule and potential upcoming opportunities to work remote 1–2 days per week depending on the position. This allows our staff to find a work‑life balance that best fits their needs. Culture is at Our Core. The Department of Health and Human Services is the largest department within Colusa County, employing more than 80 dedicated professionals who provide vital services throughout our community. Our leadership team is committed to supporting employee growth, encouraging collaboration, and fostering an environment where innovation is valued and every employee contributes to our success. How do we make a difference? \ The Department of Health and Human Services employees are dedicated to serving Colusa County residents by offering services that improve their health, promote their well‑being, and help them become productive and independent contributors to our community. Do our values speak to you? Every employee has something valuable to contribute, and every role plays an important part in serving our community. If you're looking for a career where your financial expertise can help improve lives while working alongside a dedicated team, we encourage you to apply and become part of the Colusa County DHHS family. Benefits A beautiful, safe community in which to work and serve. A caring, empathetic, and fun work family that you will be welcomed into. A job with work‑life balance. Competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. A lifetime paycheck—(3% @ 60 for Classic Members and 2% @ 62 for New Members) as long as you work for 5 years and vest in the CalPERS system, you will receive a retirement paycheck for the rest of your life. Authentically kind and engaged leadership who truly enjoy developing staff. 457 Deferred Compensation. Paid vacation, paid holidays (15), and paid leave if you get sick. Vacation parity: Previous service with a public agency counts towards vacation accrual at Colusa County. A public agency includes cities, counties, districts, the military, and similar entities. To learn more about vacation parity, please see our benefit summary. Come work for the County of Colusa: We’re waiting for you! Supervision and Examples of Duties Receives general direction from the Director, Deputy Director, or designee. Qualifications Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Two years of increasingly responsible experience in budgeting and financial administration for an organization. Experience in Medi‑Cal billing. #J-18808-Ljbffr Colusa Inc