Provider Enrollment Specialist (Office Specialist UMP)
Job Location:
Springfield, VT - USA
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Job Summary
Job Requisition ID:56371
BPIS:
Opening Date:09/03/2026
Closing Date: 09/18/2026
Agency: Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Class Title:OFFICE SPECIALIST - 30080
Skill Option:UMP Certificate
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated starting salary effective 7/1/26 - $4568/month ;Full range $4568-$6133/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 8
Bargaining Unit Code:RC028 Paraprofessional Human Services Employees AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:
This position is a union position; therefore provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail fax hand delivery) will not be considered.
Why Work for Illinois
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion equity and dedication that define our state. Whether youre helping to improve schools protect our natural resources or support families in need youre part of something biggersomething that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career youre looking for we offer jobs that fit your life and your scheduleflexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview:
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services Provider Enrollment Unit is seeking to hire a motivated individual to join our team as a Provider Enrollment Specialist. This position will conduct complex specialized duties to track enter and review correspondence from medical stakeholders partners and the public. Additionally the position will review rejected claims from medical providers and Medicare crossover rejections. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational communication personal relations and time management skills.
HFS values employees with different backgrounds life experiences and talents.
Employees receive a robust benefit package including:
- Monday-Friday work schedule
- Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas. (Remote work may be an option for certain positions.)
- Health Life Vision and Dental Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
- Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
- New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
- Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
- (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
If you are seeking a new opportunity and this position appeals to you please apply today!
At the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) we value staff as our greatest asset. We work in a spirit of teamwork to help millions of Illinoisans access high quality healthcare and fulfill child support obligations to advance their physical mental and financial well-being. We provide healthcare coverage for children and adults through Medicaid and other medical programs and we help ensure that children receive financial resources from both their parents through Child Support Services. The HFS Office of the Inspector General investigates audits and reviews program activity to ensure the integrity of our programs is maintained.
HFS is committed to promoting and preserving a workplace culture that embraces diversity equity and inclusion. We welcome and value employees with different backgrounds life experiences and talents. It is the collective sum of our individual differences that provides a broad perspective leading to greater innovation and recruiting for our team we recognize the unique contributions of each applicant regardless of culture ethnicity race national origin sex gender identity and expression age religion disability and sexual is an equal opportunity employer.
- Under general direction serves as a Provider Enrollment Specialist by conducting complex specialized technicalduties in the automated procedures for tracking entering and reviewing correspondence
- Researches and identifies entry problems associated with medical providers rejected claims and Medicarecrossover rejections from Medical Management Information Systems (MMIS)
- Receives and reviews correspondence from medical providers to determine action for updating and correcting theNon-Institutional/Institutional Units applications
- Receives reviews and sort documents provided by medical providers for entry into the imaging application
- Responds to inquiries from providers requesting information/application on becoming a provider in the IllinoisMedical Assistance Program
- Attends meetings
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumeratedabove
- Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to two (2) years of secretarial/business college and one (1)year of office experience or completion of high school and three (3) years office experience or three (3) years of independentbusiness experience
- Qualifying state employees in the employee Upward Mobility Program may complete combinations of specific proficiency tests and training programs leading to a certificate of proficiency in lieu of the stated requirements for this classification
- Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
- Requires the ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a laptop
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Headquarter Location: 201 S Grand Ave E Springfield Illinois 62704
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact:
Posting Group: Office & Administrative Support
This title is within the Upward Mobility Program (UMP). General Program information can be found by clicking on the Upward Mobility Program link or for specific title information at UMP Titles. To utilize upward mobility contractual rights for this position employees must apply internally and must upload a copy of the UMP grade notice to their application documents prior to submission. UMP grades can be uploaded to the Additional Documents OR Grade Documentation section of the application.
This position DOES NOT contain Specialized Skills (as that term is used in CBAs).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use the Apply button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
If you are not already signed in you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees a link is available at the top left of in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the View Profile link in the top right of in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to thecareer portalfor State employees and review theInternal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: click Application Procedures in the footer of every page of the website.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your junk mail spam or other folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
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