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Lincoln County Medical Biller in Newport, Oregon
Medical Biller
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Medical Biller
Salary
$21.56 - $26.99 Hourly
Location
Lincoln County, OR
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
24-61 (519)
Department
Health and Human Services
Division
ADMINISTRATION
Opening Date
09/04/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
Benefits
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Position Summary
The Lincoln County Health and Human Services Department is looking to add a Medical Biller (1 or 2) to their team to help in assisting with the administration of the largest department in the County. We are looking for someone who is reliable with a strong attention to detail.
The person in this role will review medical claims, prior and subsequent to billing, to ensure accuracy and facilitate reimbursements. As well as applying bookkeeping methods to a variety of recording and auditing functions.
HHS Building on Highway 101
Medical Biller 1 (MB1): $21.56 - $25.01 DOE
Medical Biller 2 (MB2): $23.28 - $26.99 DOE
Benefits Include:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage.
11% County Contribution into 401(k).
Fully Funded Health Savings Account.
$40,000 County Paid Life Insurance.
Employee Assistance Programs.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities
Billing and Coding:
Review charges prior to initial claims submission to ensure accuracy. Make corrections as needed, whether minor or major.
Review outpatient medical and mental health claim denials and rejections for any coding errors, correct and resubmit claims as appropriate.
Correct some major errors (e.g., Coding per payer billing requirements, Diagnosis ordering) identified by any Medical Biller 1. Route major errors requiring certified coder review as appropriate.
Research insurance eligibility status and make adjustments.
Financial:
Post receipts, invoices, adjustments, and payments for all clinics in electronic health record system.
Generate daily and monthly control reports for services and deposits.
Maintain client account balances and bill various accounts.
Prepare annual write-offs and purge financial records.
Customer Service:
Collect and receipt all client payments. Calculate adjustments on accounts.
Answer client questions regarding insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid billings.
Assist support staff and providers with billing questions.
Typical Qualifications
See below for the differences in requirements for Medical Biller 1 (MB1) and Medical Biller 2 (MB2):
Minimum Education
MB1: High School Diploma / GED
MB2: Associates and/or Professional Certification in a relevant field and/or a Biller Certification through AAPC
Minimum Experience
MB1: One (1) year experience in general office work which includes fiscal record keeping or bookkeeping.
MB2: Two to three (2-3) years’ experience in medical office work which includes fiscal record keeping, billing, and claim submission; including or supplemented by courses in medical billing.
Substitution Note: Any satisfactory combination of education, experience and training that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the work as determined by the Medical Billing Supervisor is acceptable.
Desirable Qualifications: Bilingual and/or bicultural competencies for the Latino population preferred. Federally Qualified Health Center or Rural Health Center experience preferred.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to hr@co.lincoln.or.us
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Lincoln County offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision which is paid at 90% by the County and 10% by the employee. Other fully paid benefits include life, AD&D, long-term disability insurance. Other optional insurances are available. A 401K retirement plan is also provided. The County's current contribution rate is 11%.
Regular and Trial Service employees working between 20 - 39 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible for pro-rated employee benefits.
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Please describe any experience you have with medical office practices. Include specific examples as appropriate.
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Please describe your organizational skills, including examples.
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Are you bilingual? If yes, which language? If yes, what is your level of conversational ability?
Required Question
Agency
Lincoln County
Address
210 SW Second St. Newport, Oregon, 97365
Phone
541-265-4157 541-265-0375
Website
http://www.co.lincoln.or.us