Fiscal Consultant Services

The Vendor is required to provide fiscal and accounting consultation services for the department.
- Requirement:
•    Provide fiscal and audit support, review and improve Medical and behavioral health claiming processes, address audit findings, provide recommendations, streamline processes, identify inefficiencies in internal controls to reduce audit risk.
•    Chief of fiscal will meet to develop a full work plan. 
•    Activities will potentially include, but are not limited to:
o    Attend virtual or in-person meetings related but not limited to cost report, Medical and behavioral health claims processes, and behavioral health services act (BHSA) implementation.
o    Assist the fiscal team in addressing cost report matters, including but not limited to resolving audit findings and compiling necessary documentation. 
o    Prepare audit work papers and develop position statements in response to audit inquiries. 
o    Participate in audit discussions, meetings, and hearings as needed to represent and support the county’s fiscal position. 
o    Provide recommendations to strengthen internal controls and documentation processes to mitigate future audit risks.
o    Review existing Medical administrative activities (MAA), administrative claim, quality assurance and quality review (QA/QR), and BHSA administrative claiming processes.
o    Identify inefficiencies, duplications, and process gaps. 
o    Develop, recommend, improve, and streamline claiming processes to enhance accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with, department requirements.
o    Provide written documentation and workflow guidance to support staff training and implementation.