Fiscal Specialist 2 (100% Fte, Days)

Job Description

FISCAL SPECIALIST 2 (100% FTE, DAYS)

Req #: 248412 Department: HARBORVIEW - MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES Job Location: Harborview Medical Center Posting Date: 08/08/2025 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $4,342 - $5,837 per month Other Compensation: Union Position: Yes Shift: First Shift Benefits: This position provides opportunities to work in a fast-paced, challenging, diverse and rewarding environment. As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here Harborview’s Mental Health and Addiction Services Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Fiscal Specialist 2
WORK SCHEDULE

40 hours per week

Mondays-Fridays 7:30am-04:00pm

Day Shift

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
Harborview’s Mental Health and Addiction Services (HMHAS) serves as an organizational representative payee for over 100 adults with severe and persistent mental illness, who are required to have a payee manage their SSA benefits and enrolled in services at HMHAS. This position will manage a combination of patient facing services, basic accounting and budgeting functions, as well as coordination of payee supports with patients, their families, their treatment team, HMC accounting staff and the Social Security Administration.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as the coordinator of the representative payee program for clients receiving DSHS, Social Security and/or SSI benefits

Work with case managers and clinicians to develop and implement individual client budgets

Maintain individual representative payee account records including accounting for all deposits, disbursements, and preparation of financial statements

Prepare and submit all client representative payee reports to the Social Security Administration

Serve as the system administrator, coordinate software modifications/updates with software vendor

Orient/train case managers and clinicians about representative payee procedures and use of the Representative Payee Management software

Obtain certification as a Notary Public with support from the department to offer notary services to patients enrolled in services

REQUIREMENTS
Three years of experience providing administrative support in the area of fiscal and/or business management
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration
DESIRED
Ability to obtain a Certified Peer Counselor Certification or Agency Affiliated Credential through DOH to reports services related to the payee program
ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.
Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.
Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion.
ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected] .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .

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