ACCOUNTANT III-HEALTH INSURANCE BILLING

ACCOUNTANT III-HEALTH INSURANCE BILLING - 50000244

Date: May 28, 2026

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Requisition No: 876794

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT III-HEALTH INSURANCE BILLING - 50000244

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 50000244

Salary: $39,304.94+CAD $644.80

Posting Closing Date: 06/11/2026

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Requisition #876794

ANTICIPATED VACANCY

ACCOUNTANT III – HEALTH INSURANCE BILLING SPECIALIST

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Agency Headquarters, Mary Grizzle State Office Building

Largo, Pinellas County

Annual Salary: $39,304.94 plus Competitive Area Differential (CAD) of $644.80

Paid Bi-Weekly

Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan. Health, vision, dental, ‎disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates. Paid vacation and ‎sick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays and a personal day. Tuition waiver available for State Universities and ‎Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester).‎

Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach your resume and any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.

*Other Accountant III positions may be filled from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date. *

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in accounts receivables and collections.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.

• Basic knowledge or experience in healthcare billable services.

• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.

• Ability to communicate effectively in English: reading, writing, speaking, and understanding.

• Successful completion of a Level II Background Screening and due diligence process.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

• Familiarity with Basic Accounting Functions and Generally Accepted Accounting Practices.

• Experience in State of Florida Accounting Systems

• Experience in Nursing Home Health Insurance Billing

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Under the general supervision of the Billing Department Supervisor, incumbent performs duties involving applications of accounting skills, billing activities and coordination of other fiscal related matters. Performs billing functions in the Health Information System and to other Accounts Receivable billing software systems.

• Perform third party claims processing and collection activities for all payors of the State Veterans’ Homes.

• Perform daily account receivables functions to maintain the billing.

• Process monthly billing for all Medicare A&B, Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care, Third Party Insurers, and any other payer for the State Veterans’ Homes.

• Review and monitor resident accounts ensuring that the account set up and payer types have been correctly established by the facility.

• Verify insurance eligibility.

• Review and monitor accounts on a daily basis to facilitate timely collections with exception.

• Maintain detailed activity notes in each resident’s account.

• Work to correct, resolve and collect on all accounts in the ageing reports for all payers.

• Maintain a clean claim billing average within timely filing guidelines.

• Compile and prepare reports to verify the accuracy of monies collected and deposited into resident and facility accounts.

• Provide cross-coverage within the Billing Department as needed.

• File all inquiries including but not limited to reconsiderations, appeals, patient liability amounts, eligibility, and clerical re-openings.

• Monitor all payment allocations and reconciliations in the Health Information System.

• Maintain positive working relationships with staff in assigned Homes.

• Provide ongoing feedback to Billing Department Manager related to process improvement for billing unit practices assisting in the development of new billing procedures.

• Perform other related duties as directed by the Health Operations Manager and Billing Department Manager in an effective, professional, and timely manner.

This position is in the Career Service system

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere ( . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

LARGO, FL, US, 33778

Nearest Major Market:Tampa