Accounting Clerk IV-(Posting # 611010-2930)

Halifax; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax County is seeking a detail-oriented office assistant to perform billing and data entry for Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. You will interview patients, verify financial eligibility, and handle claims submissions, correspondence, and fee collection.

Two years of office experience and high school diploma required; preferences include data entry, medical billing/coding, and strong communication with the public and staff. A flu shot is required for all health department employees.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Two years of office assistant/secretarial experience.
• Preferences include data entry experience, medical insurance billing and coding experience, and the ability to communicate well with the public and work cooperatively with patients and staff.
• All health department employees are required to get an annual flu shot vaccine.

Responsibilities

• Complete billing and data entry for Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance.
• Interview patients and verify financial eligibility.
• Process claims for submission and prepare correspondence; collect fees and related duties.

Skills

Data entry

Medical billing

Medical coding

Public interaction

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Description:

This position completes billing and statistical data entry for Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance; interviews patients, documents and verifies financial eligibility; processes claims for submission, prepares correspondence, collects fees, and handles additional related duties.

Requirements:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation-from high school and demonstrated possession of knowledge, skills and abilities gained through at least two years of office assistant/secretarial experience. Preferences: Computer data entry experience, medical insurance billing and coding experience, and the ability to communicate well with the public and work cooperatively with patients and staff. All health department employees (with the exception of individuals with an accommodation or medical exemption) are required to get an annual flu shot vaccine as part of condition of employment.

Compensation:

The hiring range for this position is $32,017- $35,807. Halifax County provides a comprehensive employee benefits package, including membership in the N.C. Local Government Employees’ Retirement System.

Application Requirements:

An official completed Halifax County Application for Employment (HR1107) and college transcripts are required to fully evaluate your qualifications for this position. The completed application and supplemental materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. on or before the closing date; postmarks will not be accepted. All portions on the application, as they relate to your background, must be fully completed. Applications may not refer to a resume’ or other enclosed documents (i.e. “see resume” or “see attached”), nor will these items be accepted in lieu of a completed application. We will be unable to consider incomplete submissions for this position. Unofficial transcripts (e.g. student copies) are acceptable for application purposes. If selected for employment, official transcripts will be required. A criminal background check will be required prior to hiring.

Apply To:

Halifax County Human Resources Management
26 North King Street (next to the Historic Courthouse)
Post Office Box 646
Halifax, North Carolina 27839-0646
Telephone: [phone]

**Applicants That Do Not Meet the Full Qualification Requirements, May Be Offered a Trainee or Work/Against Appointment** (only for positions that are work against eligible)

Halifax County is a drug-free workplace. A pre-employment drug test will be required of this position with the results being received (negative) prior to the first day of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will employ only those individuals who are U.S. citizens or legal aliens authorized to maintain employment in the United States.