What You’ll Do At OhioMHAS
We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Financial Associate to support our agency’s accounts receivable operations. This role involves managing payment processing, assisting with billing claim follow-up, coordinating collections, and ensuring accurate posting and documentation of revenue. The ideal candidate will be familiar with Epic, OnBase, and OAKS systems, and have experience in healthcare finance or a related field.
Key Responsibilities
Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.
Position Qualifications
18 mos. exp. or 18 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include a basic level of experience in spreadsheet software.
Professional Skills: Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Interpreting Data
Required Educational Transcripts
Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution’s website will not be accepted. OhioMHAS reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.
Organization
Mental Health & Addiction Services
Agency Contact Name and Information
Human Resources
Unposting Date
May 22, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
James A Rhodes Office Tower 11
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
$21.97 per hour
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
8:00am to 5:00pm - Monday - Friday
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Primary Job Skill
Accounting and Finance
Technical Skills
Accounting and Finance
Professional Skills
Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Interpreting Data
Agency Overview
Financial Associate Central Office
Who We Are
At the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS), we strive to exemplify The Heart of Hope for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders.
We proudly employ over 2,800 dedicated employees across our six inpatient behavioral health hospitals, Ohio Pharmacy Services, Ohio's prison systems and the central office located in the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, OH.
OhioMHAS Values
We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Financial Associate to support our agency’s accounts receivable operations. This role involves managing payment processing, assisting with billing claim follow-up, coordinating collections, and ensuring accurate posting and documentation of revenue. The ideal candidate will be familiar with Epic, OnBase, and OAKS systems, and have experience in healthcare finance or a related field.
Key Responsibilities
- Accounts Receivable & Payment Processing: Open and log all incoming checks and other payment types. Handle credit card and ACH payments securely and accurately. Retrieve and log EFT payments from agency bank accounts. Download and organize payment remittance information from insurance clearinghouses and payer portals. Post payments into the Epic medical billing system, ensuring correct allocation to patient accounts. Manage Epic payment work queues and make appropriate balance adjustments. Upload patient backup documentation into OnBase for recordkeeping. Process deposits in OAKS and generate deposit reports for all revenue-receiving divisions.
- Collections & Billing Follow-Up: Coordinate collection efforts for delinquent accounts, including bankruptcies and estate filings. Apply applicable financial discounts to patient balances where appropriate. Assist in the resolution of hospital and professional billing claims to secure reimbursement. Communicate and coordinate with external entities such as the Office of Attorney General, social workers, ODJFS, representative payees, and clients to resolve account issues and gather needed documentation.
- Customer Service & Account Maintenance: Respond to customer inquiries regarding account balances and disputes. Write and submit work orders for correction of billing or payment errors. Perform miscellaneous duties and special projects as assigned by supervisor.
Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.
Position Qualifications
18 mos. exp. or 18 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include a basic level of experience in spreadsheet software.
- Or completion of high school technical program in accounting; 6 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg. in accounting or finance to include a basic level of experience in spreadsheet software.
- Or completion of associate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field.
- Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Professional Skills: Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Interpreting Data
Required Educational Transcripts
Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution’s website will not be accepted. OhioMHAS reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.
Organization
Mental Health & Addiction Services
Agency Contact Name and Information
Human Resources
Unposting Date
May 22, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
James A Rhodes Office Tower 11
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
$21.97 per hour
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
8:00am to 5:00pm - Monday - Friday
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Primary Job Skill
Accounting and Finance
Technical Skills
Accounting and Finance
Professional Skills
Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Interpreting Data
Agency Overview
Financial Associate Central Office
Who We Are
At the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS), we strive to exemplify The Heart of Hope for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders.
We proudly employ over 2,800 dedicated employees across our six inpatient behavioral health hospitals, Ohio Pharmacy Services, Ohio's prison systems and the central office located in the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, OH.
OhioMHAS Values
- Service-Oriented (Person Centered, Solution Oriented, Customer Service Focused)
- Collaborative (Approachable, Reasonable, Transparent)
- Value Driven
- Innovative (Yes Before No)
- Strong Sense of Urgency