DSHS ESA Fiscal Analyst 5

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DSHS ESA DDDS Fiscal Analyst 5

Internal Only: This position is open to current DSHS employees only.

DSHS’s Economic Services Administration, Division of Disability Determination Services (DDDS), is seeking a Fiscal Analyst 5 to oversee the Medical Claims Unit (MCU), providing leadership, direction, and operational oversight for a team responsible for processing medical claims statewide. This role supervises Fiscal Analyst 3 Leads and Fiscal Analyst 2 staff, ensuring effective workflow management, high-quality production, and timely completion of unit responsibilities. The position monitors personnel actions, assigns tasks aligned with agency goals, and upholds performance expectations while fostering a collaborative, accountable, and service-oriented work environment.

Note: This position is a hybrid office/telework role, with occasional travel required to attend trainings and meetings.

Some of what you'll do:

• Supervise the Medical Claims Unit (MCU), providing leadership, direction, and oversight to Fiscal Analyst 3 Leads and Fiscal Analyst 2 staff.
• Review and approve leave requests, complete performance development plans, and recommend corrective actions when necessary.
• Interview, train, mentor, and support MCU staff to ensure strong performance and professional growth.
• Facilitate regular meetings to keep staff informed of current procedures, expectations, and operational updates.
• Develop and implement efficient work methods and processes that strengthen internal controls for medical claims processing.
• Serve as the technical expert for DCPS within the MCU, advising staff and management on policy, procedural, and system changes.
• Create, revise, and implement policies and procedures to ensure consistent and compliant medical claims processing, and train staff on updates.
• Analyze and prepare Financial Toolbox spreadsheets for uploading medical payments into AFRS, ensuring accuracy, proper accounting techniques, and timely submission to SSA.
• Verify vendor registration and data accuracy in AFRS and DCPS, correct spreadsheet errors, and prepare weekly unit status reports and financial data as needed.

Who should apply?
We welcome applicants who have a bachelor’s degree and at least 18 quarter (12 semester) credit hours in accounting, auditing, or budgeting and a minimum of four years of relevant professional experience.

Professional experience may substitute for the degree but not for the required accounting-related credit hours.

A master’s degree in a financial field or a professional certification such as Public Accountant, Internal Auditor, Certified Governmental Financial Manager or Management Accountant may substitute for some of the required experience.

Equivalent combinations of education and/or experience will be considered.

What we're looking for:

• Ability to clearly and professionally communicate complex issues.
• Advanced skills needed to design financial reports.
• Advanced skills needed to design and maintain complex Excel worksheets.
• Ability to independently research and analyze complex data.
• Advanced knowledge of the Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS).
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Effective collaboration and teamwork.
• Proactive problem-solving and initiative.
• Leadership and meeting facilitation skills.
• Commitment to equity and inclusion.

Along with your application please attach:

• Letter of interest.
• Resume.

Questions? Email the recruiter at vincent.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number 02914.

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work.

It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS.

We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Additional Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted.

Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job.

This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license.

Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protect­ed veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information.

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