Early Intervention Billing and Payments Manager
Chicago, IL, US, 60607
Job Requisition ID: 53997
Opening Date: 03/13/2026
Closing Date: 03/26/2026
Agency: Department of Human Services
NOTICE: The DHS Division of Early Childhood is scheduled to transition to the newly established Illinois Department of Early Childhood IDEC effective 7/1/26. Please note that this position has been identified as one that will be transitioning to the new Illinois Department of Early Childhood. This change does not affect the position classification or union status of this position.
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070)
Skill Option: Fiscal Management/Accounting/Budget/ Internal Audit/Insurance/Financial
Bilingual Option:
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $8,850 - $10,850 per month ($106,200 - $130,200 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Term Appointment/ Agency
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Position Overview
The Division of Early Childhood (DEC) is one of six divisions within IDHS. DEC serves to strengthen and centralize Child Care, Early Intervention, and Home Visiting within IDHS. The DEC vision is for Illinois’ young children and families to have the supports they need to achieve their full potential. The DEC mission is to enhance access to programs and services that support whole child development. The DEC is committed to the following guiding values - Whole Child Focus, Quality Service Delivery, Equity, Relentless Pursuit of Mission, Respect & Dignity, and Stability & Sustainability.
Essential Functions
- Serves as Billing and Payments Manager for the Early Intervention (EI) program.
- Serves as the primary EI program liaison to EI program grantees and vendors, including but not limited to the Central Billing Office (CBO) and Credentialing and Enrollment office; and state agencies, including the Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) and Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), regarding billing, claims submission, adjudication, and reconciliation for private insurance and Medicaid.
- Serves as full-line supervisor.
- Reviews and evaluates EI program and/or grantee/vendor billing policies, practices, and workflows, and recommends and directs changes as necessary to improve and maximize efficient and effective billing and payment for EI services from private insurance and Medicaid.
- Administers billing and payment for assistive technology (AT) process to ensure it is consistent with state and federal requirements.
- Prepares resource documents and statistical reports for the EI program, including analyses of Medicaid claims denials and recommended actions to improve and maximize, and maintain private insurance payment and Medicaid reimbursement for EI services.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with coursework in policy and administrative systems, business, fiscal, or accounting.
- Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative fiscal or accounting experience in a public or private business organization.
Preferred Qualifications
- Four (4) years of professional work experience developing, managing, and evaluating Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C Early Intervention or similar Federal regulations, policies, programs, and procedures for a large public or private organization with the ability to apply federal and state requirements (e.g., Medicaid reimbursement rules, billing regulations) to program operations as measured by compliance audits or successful technical assistance and training outcomes.
- Four (4) years experience with Medicaid claims processing, including familiarity with state Medicaid agencies, Medicaid reimbursement rules, billing regulations, and use of Medicaid provider enrollment systems (e.g., IMPACT) or private health insurance billing and claims processing.
- Three (3) years of professional work experience serving as a liaison with a governmental entity, grantees/vendors, or a public/private organization’s program staff to facilitate timely, clear, and open communication and information sharing, measured by reduced turnaround time for requests and increased stakeholder satisfaction.
- Two (2) years experience providing technical assistance for billing and payment processes.
- Two (2) years experience conducting continuous quality improvement (CQI) related to health care billing, program operations, or contract compliance.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
- Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays, including overtime.
- This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 5:00pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch
Billing and Payments Unit
Headquarter Location: 401 S Clinton St, Chicago, Illinois, 60607
Division of Early Childhood
Bureau of Early Intervention
Work County: Cook
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Fiscal, Finance & Procurement; Social Services
About the Agency
The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity.
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html
Statement of Economic Interest
This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
Term Appointment
Candidates hired into a term position shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and are subject to a probationary period. The term may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the Director of the Department of Human Services’s discretion.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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