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The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status. 

This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A. Learn more about the City’s hiring process here: https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/ 

• Application Opening: Friday, February 13, 2026 
• Application Deadline: Application filing will close on or after Friday, February 27, 2026
• Salary: $108,186 - $131,534 Annually
• Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service
• Recruitment ID: PBT-1663-163395
• Work Arrangement: Onsite

Becoming a City employee means being a part of a team that cares about making a difference. Your work will shape both the present and future of San Francisco. When you work for the City, you’re choosing a job with purpose. 

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. Fulfilling this mission requires employees working across our hospitals, clinics, programs, and offices to deliver services and support the communities we serve. Individuals interested in joining SFDPH should expect to work in person across these settings.

The San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration are the core divisions of SFDPH. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.

The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future and current vacancies in this class at other locations within the DPH for the duration of the eligible list. 

Under direction, the Patient Accounts Supervisor assigns, supervises and reviews the work of staff engaged in the billing, claims processing, collections and/or posting of reimbursements and payments of services rendered by the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH). The essential job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assigns, supervises and reviews the work of subordinate personnel engaged in the processing of healthcare medical claims and/or the collection of patient accounts including handling patient complaints regarding billing;
• Interprets, implements, and enforces policies and procedures related to billing, collections and cash posting, which may include Medicare, Medi-Cal and other state and federal payer regulations;
• Coordinates procedures with other divisions within the Department of Public Health, other City and County departments and contractor agencies, including the Bureau of Delinquent Revenue of the Tax Collector's Office; refers accounts to and furnishes the Bureau of Delinquent Revenue with information regarding delinquent accounts;
• Supervises the processing of bills necessary to comply with subpoenas and the obtaining of assignment of benefits for patients or insured; corresponds with attorneys in connection with the payment of bills;
• Maintains and reviews records and reports such as audit trails for federal and state auditors, California Hospital Facilities Commission reports, monthly reports of accounts receivable, cost reports and other financial records/reporting;
• Establishes audit and control procedures as a part of a data collection system for service charges; works with systems analysts in order to correct any detailed problems in individual cases within the Electronic Data Processing system;
• Attends meetings and seminars in order to keep informed of changes in billing regulations, collection procedures and Utilization Review guidelines.

The 1663 Patient Accounts Supervisor also performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications - Required

EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of experience billing, claims processing and/or collecting medical claims or healthcare service reimbursements from Medicare, Medi-Cal (Medicaid), insurance, third-party payors, and individual payors in a hospital, healthcare agency or healthcare billing organization of which two (2) years must be in a supervisory capacity.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• Two (2) years’ experience utilizing a computerized billing system, financial spreadsheet, database, and word processing.
• Supervisory experience in a Hospital, Healthcare Provider Agency or an Organized Healthcare Delivery System with All Payer Billing (Medicare, Medi-Cal, Commercial) and Insurance follow-up/ collections.
• Strong knowledge of Healthcare Financial Administration (HCFA): Medicare, Medi-Cal and Commercial regulations regarding Billing and Insurance reimbursements.
• Experience supervising a minimum of five (5) full time employees in a healthcare accounts receivable setting.
• Working experience with computerized systems such as: Epic, Experian, Fiscal Intermediary Direct Data Entry (DDE), Cal-Meds, MS Office.
• Knowledge of electronic HIPAA transactions such as, 837 Claims/ Encounters, 835 EOB/ Remittance Advice, 834 Benefit Enrollments, Updates and Terminations, 276 Claim Status Inquiry, and 277 Claim Status Responses; and, Standard Code sets, including: ICD-10 and HCPCS codes.

Verification of Education and Experience: 

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications.  

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education or experience verification is required, information on how to verify education and experience requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/. 

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. 

Selection Procedures:
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following.

Supplemental Questionnaire Examination (Weight: 100%):
The supplemental questionnaire exam is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job related areas which may include but not be limited to: 

• Knowledge of Medicare, Medi-Cal, health insurance plans, and other state and federal regulations concerning reimbursement at the level of training subordinates in this area
• Knowledge of the basic principles of accounts receivable, accounts payable, adjustment posting
• Knowledge of the basic principles of Electronic Data Processing and applying it to a large facility with a high volume and variety of data
• Knowledge HIPAA transactions and code sets
• Ability to make proper interpretations of Medicare, Medi-Cal, health insurance plans and other state and federal regulations concerning reimbursement
• Ability to plan, review and supervise the work of subordinates engaged in health care billing and collections
• Interpersonal Relations
• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Computer Skills
• Skill in identifying pertinent legal references to interpret legal procedures involved in the collection of present liens on file

Candidates must achieve a passing score on the Supplemental Questionnaire exam to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score. 

Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions. 

Certification 
The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of 10 Scores. 

Eligible List/Score Report: 
A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission. 

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of 6 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director. 

To find Departments which use this classification, please see the city’s Position Counts by Job Codes and Departments.  

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights: 

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/. 

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is ‘abuse of discretion’ or ‘no rational basis’ for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date. 

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco: 

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Where to Apply 

All job applications for the City and County of San Francisco must be submitted through our online portal. Please visit https://careers.sf.gov/ to begin your application process.  

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment. Please consider using a personal email address that you check regularly rather than a work or school account. 

Computers are available for the public (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Dept. of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor and at the City Career Center at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 110. 

Ensure your application information is accurate, as changes may not be possible after submission. Your first and last name must match your legal ID for verification, and preferred names can be included in parentheses. Use your personal email address, not a shared or work email, to avoid unfixable issues. 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from  that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received. 

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Herbert Chau at or (628) 271-6707. 

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. By applying, you accept the Trust and Privacy Policy and you may opt out of text messaging anytime. 

POSITION #: 01089504

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.