Claims Payment Officer

at  State of Indiana

WORK FOR INDIANA

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you’ll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you’ll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana’s population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Maintain official agency financial records and is responsible for certifying their accuracy.
• Exercise limited purchasing and inventory control.
• Assist in the preparation and control of the agency budget.
• Receive, deposit, and distribute monies, securities, or other valuables.
• Authorize payment of vouchers or prepare vouchers for the director’s signature.
• Write checks, transmit payments, audit transactions, post and process encumbrances and expenditures and perform transactions utilizing the correct department forms and records as needed.
• Check requisitions for quality, quantity, and price per Quantity Purchase Award contract.
• Calculate monthly profit-loss statements or make other computations and calculations of agency records.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports.
• Negotiate settlement of accounts.
• Operate all types of office equipment and order equipment and repairs.
• Let and re-let leases and arrange auctions, sales, and receipt of bids.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

The Claims Payment Officer (CPO) is a position within the Family and Social Services Administration Disability Determination Bureau (DDB). The CPO is responsible for authorizing consultative examination and medical evidence invoices for payment, maintaining the consultative examination vendor schedules and vendor database, and scheduling consultative examinations. The purpose of the CPO position is to assist the Professional Relations and Production Support departments in providing excellent service to the people of Indiana applying for Social Security Disability benefits.
Salary Statement:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $34,216.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES/DIRECT REPORTS:

This role may serve as a team lead for an assigned work group.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Maintain official agency financial records and is responsible for certifying their accuracy.
• Exercise limited purchasing and inventory control.
• Assist in the preparation and control of the agency budget.
• Receive, deposit, and distribute monies, securities, or other valuables.
• Authorize payment of vouchers or prepare vouchers for the director’s signature.
• Write checks, transmit payments, audit transactions, post and process encumbrances and expenditures and perform transactions utilizing the correct department forms and records as needed.
• Check requisitions for quality, quantity, and price per Quantity Purchase Award contract.
• Calculate monthly profit-loss statements or make other computations and calculations of agency records.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports.
• Negotiate settlement of accounts.
• Operate all types of office equipment and order equipment and repairs.
• Let and re-let leases and arrange auctions, sales, and receipt of bids