What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medicaid Billing Specialist and Grant Liaison 8 hrs/day position at KLAMATH FALLS CITY SCHOOLS?
Rate of Pay:
$23.14-24.28 per hour
Schedule: 8 hrs/day, 260 days
PERS Retirement: The district assumes and pays the 6% average employee contribution to
the Oregon PERS system.
Benefits to working at KFCS: Student loan forgiveness for those who qualify. Opportunity to work with a diverse student population. District-supported child care is available.
Reports To: Director of Special Services or another designated supervisor.
Position Overview:
The Medicaid Billing Specialist and Grant Coordinator is a dual-role position responsible for
managing Medicaid billing processes and overseeing grant-related activities. This individual
ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, maximizes funding opportunities, and
supports financial operations to enhance organizational effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities
Medicaid Billing Specialist Duties:
- Claims Processing: Prepare, submit, and monitor Medicaid claims to ensure timely
- reimbursement for eligible services.
- Compliance: Ensure all billing activities comply with federal, state, and local
- Medicaid regulations.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate records of billing activities, including claim
- submissions, adjustments, and denials.
- Reconciliation: Review and reconcile remittance advice reports to identify and
- resolve discrepancies.
- Training: Provide training and support to staff on Medicaid billing procedures and
- documentation requirements.
- Coordinate MAC Billing Activities.
- Audits: Assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary
- documentation and reports.
Grant Liaison Duties:
- Support: Help Grant Managers with fiscal oversight, budget management and
- tracking.
- Grant Management: Oversee awarded grants, including budget tracking, reporting,
- and ensuring compliance with funding requirements.
- Collaboration: Work with internal teams to gather data and develop compelling
- narratives for grant proposals.
- Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for grant-related inquiries
- from funders and stakeholders.
- Performance Tracking: Monitor and evaluate the impact of grant-funded initiatives,
- ensuring objectives are met.
- Expense Reporting: Supports grant managers with required expense or other grant
- required reports.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Management, Public Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in Medicaid billing, grant writing, or a
- related field, preferred.
- Knowledge of Medicaid policies, procedures, and billing software.
- Strong understanding of grant management principles.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and billing software platforms.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Key Competencies:
- Attention to detail and accuracy in billing and reporting.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong research and writing skills for grant proposals.
- Team-oriented with the ability to collaborate across departments.
- Proactive and self-motivated with a commitment to continuous
- improvement.
Working Conditions:
- Full-time position with standard office hours; occasional evenings or
- weekends may be required to meet deadlines.
- Office-based with opportunities for remote work.
- Interaction with various departments, external funders, and Medicaid
- representatives.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Employment for this position is contingent on clearance of the following:
__X__ Background Investigation
The district prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to, an individual’s perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, or veterans’ status, or because of the perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, or veterans’ status of any other persons with whom the individual associates.
Salary : $23 - $24