Accounting Clerk, Senior

Accounting Clerk

Duties can include processing medical, mental health and dental claims electronically, posting insurance and patient payments, processing aging claims, researching, and correcting denials ensuring timely payments. The Health and Human Service Clinical Financial Services (CFS) Division performs revenue cycle services for the Lane County Community Health Centers (CHC) and Lane County Behavioral Health, and Lane County Treatment Center. The CFS Billing Team ensures the accuracy and integrity of patient charges, insurance claims, write-offs, collections, and other aspects of the billing and collection cycles. Schedule : Monday - Friday; 8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm; Flexible Hybrid option available

• This is an AFSCME represented position

Training : Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade; supplemented by specialized training in accounting, bookkeeping, finance or a related field. Experience : Three years of responsible financial, accounting or statistical record keeping; Or an equivalent combination of experience and training that will demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Special Requirements : Prior medical billing and healthcare revenue cycle experience required. Working knowledge of health plan payer billing requirements for Medicare, Medicaid and Commercial plans. Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR) billing, preferably Epic with Trizetto clearinghouse. Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) billing experience helpful, but not required. Notes : This position is subject to a full criminal offender information record check.

Studies have shown that women and BIPOC individuals are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. The county will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Lane County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

In alignment with Lane County's Strategic Plan, incumbent(s) will be expected to demonstrate the following core behaviors : Passion to Serve, Driven to Connect, and Focused on Solutions. Careers with Lane County Offer Extraordinary Benefits At Lane County, we value our employees and we show it with our extraordinary benefits. We know that you chose public service for more than a paycheck, and our outstanding benefits are designed to help you Live Well, Live Lane - throughout your career.

Health insurance coverage becomes effective the first of the month following your first 30 days as an eligible employee. The plan options and costs per month for 2018 are outlined below :

Lane County pays for, and enrolls employees in the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP) and the Individual Account Program (IAP) following six full months of employment. (Current members are eligible upon hire.) Lane County pays a portion of wages for eligible employees through Short-Term Disability, and provides Long-Term Disability coverage. Lane County complies with all State and Federal disability laws for employee, family, parental and pregnancy leaves regulations. Lane County provides employees with a generous bank of hours to be used for sick, vacation, family emergencies and personal days. Lane County provides 10 paid holidays per year : New Year's Day Independence Day Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday Labor Day Presidents' Day Veterans' Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Juneteenth Christmas Day Lane County pays for employee group term life insurance. Lane County offers a variety of on-site classes to develop employees' soft and technical skills. Lane County offers a variety of online classes through LEAP to help employees continually improve their skills. Conferences & Seminars - Lane County will consider reimbursement for employees to attend professional conferences, dependent upon budget, to encourage continuous learning and professional development. Lane County offers these other valuable benefits Deferred Compensation Retirement Savings - Employees may enroll in a deferred compensation program 457(b) to save for retirement. Eligible employees may purchase supplemental vision insurance. Employees may purchase supplemental life insurance for themselves and their dependents / spouse. Optional employee-paid voluntary group coverage is available through Aflac. Group discounts may include homeowners and auto insurance, pet health insurance, credit union membership.

IMPORTANT : Please ensure you have included all RELEVANT education, employment and experience in your application. To ensure compliance with Oregon Equal Pay laws, Human Resources will conduct a wage analysis based on the information you have provided in your application to determine the appropriate starting wage if you are selected. I acknowledge I have provided all relevant education and employment history.

What is your highest level of education? High School diploma or equivalent to completion of twelfth grade. Associate's degree. Two-years of technical certificate or coursework. Bachelor's degree. Master's or higher degree.

How many years of responsible financial, accounting or statistical record keeping experience do you have? No experiences or less than 1 year. More than 1 year, less than 2 years. More than 2 years, less than 3 years. At least 3 or more years.

Please describe your medical billing experience. (25 points) Describe your experience billing claims in Epic or another EMR system. (25 points) Give your detailed experience working outstanding AR including claims, denials, contacting & work with payers (25 points) Give your detailed experience working outstanding AR including claims, denials, contacting & work with payers. (25 points)