CLERICAL COORDINATOR (HEALTH DEPARTMENT)

geneseecountymi; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesee County Health Department is seeking a qualified clerical and medical billing specialist to join our team. The role focuses on coordinating clerical and billing activities, including registration and training of staff, with an emphasis on accuracy and confidentiality.

Responsibilities include supervising clerical/billing staff, preparing reports, and assisting providers with billing codes and modifiers using EPIC, CHAMPS and NextGen in an on-site environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Four (4) years of clerical experience and ability to type 30 net words per minute.
• One (1) year of experience with medical billing software (billing, coding and denials).

Responsibilities

• Assign work to clerical employees in the Health Department, specifically billing and registration staff.
• Coordinate and oversee the activities of the clerical/billing staff including training, workflow and verification of work performed.
• Collaborate with supervisors to align on priorities and support efficient clerical and billing operations.
• Type and prepare reports, correspondence and other documents.
• Prepare training materials related to billing and registration.
• Use PCs and software including EPIC, CHAMPS, NextGen.
• Assist providers and billing staff with diagnosis codes, CPT codes and modifiers.
• Create procedures for billing procedures approved by Medical Director.

Skills

Typing 30 wpm

Clerical experience

Medical billing software

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EPIC

CHAMPS

NextGen

Job description

Starting Pay: $20.1861 Hourly ($41,987)

• Step A: $22.1130 Hourly ($45,995)
• Step B: $25.4322 Hourly ($52,899)
• Step C: $26.0813 Hourly ($54,249)
• Step D: $26.7875 Hourly ($55,718)
• Step E: $27.4688 Hourly ($57,135)
• Step F: $28.2048 Hourly ($58,666)
• Step G: $28.9745 Hourly ($60,267)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or GED;

At least four (4) years' clerical experience and the ability to type thirty (30) net words per minute;

One (1) year of experience with medical billing software, which includes billing, coding and denials.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in billing or medical registration preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must possess a valid Michigan driver's license and use of a vehicle during working hours.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to perform Essential Job Duties and Functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

JOB SUMMARY

Performs highly responsible, difficult, clerical and medical billing tasks which may be confidential in nature; work involves a high degree of judgment and accuracy; coordinates the clerical and training activities of multiple department programs, specifically billing and clinic registration staff; works under direct supervision; performs related work as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

• Assign work to clerical employees in the Health Department, specifically billing and registration staff;
• Coordinates and oversees the activities of the clerical/billing staff including training, workflow, verification of work performed, but not include evaluation, discipline, hiring or discharge;
• Collaborates with supervisors to ensure alignment on departmental priorities, resolve workflow issues and support efficient operations within clerical and billing functions;
• Type and prepare reports, correspondence and other documents;
• Prepares training materials and resources applicable to billing and registration;
• Utilizes personal computers and related software, including EPIC, CHAMPS, NextGen, etc.;
• Assists medical providers, billing staff and clinic employees with direction on the usage of specific diagnosis codes, CPT codes and modifiers of documentation requirements;
• Create procedures and documents for clerical staff to follow as it relates to billing procedures that have been approved by Medical Director.