The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self- sufficiency as quickly as possible.
The Office of Fiscal Operations is DSS/HRA/DHS’s primary payments and accounting office, and the core responsibilities are carried out through the operations of the Bureau of Accounts Payable, Revenue and Reimbursement, and Disbursement & Grant Accounting.
The Office of Fiscal Operation is seeking to fill one (1) Community Coordinator to function as a Payment Processing Specialist who will:
- Manage and oversee the processing of payments received from clients who owe money to DSS/HRA while ensuring that they are processed accurately.
- Process credit card transactions for the Medicaid Pay-in program using a POS terminal. Review payments received from third parties for an attestation of use of recipient funds and sends correspondence to customers who have not submitted the appropriate forms.
- Assist clients by answering questions concerning issues with regard to their Medicaid surplus payments and/or coverage. Advise on how to make a payment by credit card, check or online.
- Prepare input documents and batches for catalog data entry in the DARB accounting system and deposits checks and money orders to the bank through remote deposits.
- Oversee the Cashier’s window where payments are received from various program areas such as IREA Claims and Collection, Bureau of Fraud Investigation, and the Office of Liens and Trusts in order to coordinate the distribution of collections and refunds for claiming reports.
- Respond to incoming calls on the IVRS system and accepts credit card payments from clients making surplus payments for Medicaid eligibility.
- Uses multiple systems such as MS Excel, WMS, HRA One Viewer, MICSA Pay-In system, and the DARB accounting system to respond to client issues and process payments.
- Assist with the completion of special projects, such as the SNAP GIS Waiver project for Fair Hearings and TOP rebates for Federal and State reimbursement requests, as necessary.
Hours/ Shift: 9-5
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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
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