PUBLIC HEALTH BILLING & CODING CLERK (Junior Accountant) - Range 12 / AMEA

Municipality of Anchorage; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 68,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan (PERS)

Paid leave

13 paid holidays

Job summary

The Municipality of Anchorage seeks a Billing & Coding Specialist to manage daily medical billing and coding for the Anchorage Health Department clinics. You will oversee all cash handling and reporting, and train staff in billing procedures.

Work closely with the Clinic Manager and Nursing Supervisors to ensure policy compliance and accurate revenue cycles within grants and healthcare laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related discipline and experience in accounting, payroll, or similar work.
• Associate’s degree in Accounting or related discipline with two years’ experience.
• High school diploma or GED with four years of accounting/payroll experience.

Responsibilities

• Administers daily medical billing and coding operations for the AHD clinics.
• Oversees cash, checks, and card payments and submits daily cash journals.
• Provides training for staff and coordinates with the Clinic Manager and Nursing Supervisors.
• Acts as liaison between the AHD billing system and functional teams.
• Ensures compliance with grants, healthcare laws and internal policies.

Skills

Medical billing

Medical coding

Cash handling

Staff training

Team liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Associate's degree in Accounting

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

DEPARTMENT: Anchorage Health Department (AHD)

HOURS OF WORK: Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

LOCATION: 825 L Street ANCHORAGE, AK 99501

Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.

Remote work schedule opportunities (telecommuting) may be considered after successful completion of probation, at the discretion of management and with the approval of the department head. Not all positions are eligible for remote work (telecommuting) per P&P 40-40.

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Example of Duties

This position administers daily medical billing and coding operations for the Anchorage Health Departments clients and clinics. Duties include serving as the clinic subject matter expert on the most current medical billing and coding standards and industry projections, daily encounter audits to ensure proper procedural and diagnosis coding and billing appropriate payor (third party insurance carrier, Medicaid or Medicare) or individual. Working with the Clinic Manager and Nursing Supervisors to review billing policy and procedures as needed to ensure clinic compliance and requirements are followed as laid out in grants, healthcare laws and internal policies. Serve as the point of contact and administrator for special account relationships and billing. This position oversees all cash, check and credit card payments made in the clinic and is responsible for all documentation, submission of daily cash journals into a central enterprise system and reporting to the finance department at City Hall. Provide cash handling training for appropriate new hires and maintain training documentation in compliance with retention requirement, responsible for clinic petty cash fund and change fund for office associates. This position will be required to work closely with the AHD Leadership Team, Clinic Manager, Nurse Supervisors and other AHD supervisors to identify deficiencies in medical billing, records and processes within the clinic and work to provide creative ideas to better enhance client services.

The role will have responsibilities for providing training to staff and specialty physicians who use the AHD clinical workspace. For this role, the manager will serve as a liaison between the AHD billing system and functional teams.

Support the receipt of medical billing and coding responsibilities for clinical clients assigned to the AHD’s primary care and specialty services, with a focus on maximizing revenue cycle performance for the department’s revenue streams.

The Anchorage Health Department (AHD) engages in the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) emergency responses and the federal Incident Command System (ICS). This includes training exercises as part of the AHD's Crisis Health Action Team (CHAT) and municipal Emergency Operations Center (EOC). In the case of a natural or manmade disaster, AHD's employees may be called to engage in emergency operations responses and recovery.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline and experience in accounting, payroll, or similar work responsibility.

Associate’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline and two (2) years of experience in accounting, payroll, or similar work responsibility

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and four (4) years of experience in accounting, payroll, or similar office responsibility

Preferences

Hold and remain in good standings a current national certification (AAPC or AHIMA) and maintain CEU's as required by agency

CCA -certified coding associate, CCS - certified coding specialist (AHIMA), CPC-A, or CPC (AAPC)/certified professional coder - apprentice or certified professional coder that are essential to perform the position's functions and responsibilities.

AAPC American Academy of Professional Coders

Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

Certified Professional Biller (CPB)

AHIMA American Health Information Management Association

Certified Coding Associate (CCA)

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-based (CCS-P)

Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)

Additional Important Information

Preference will be given to Anchorage Municipal Employees Association (AMEA) employees. AMEA employees who are successful in the screening process will be forwarded to the Department for consideration prior to any non-AMEA applicants.

The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted background check. A background check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.

Military Service Interview Preference

Veterans or who wish to be considered for interview preference as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules

3.30.031 D must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules

3.30.031 D must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment. The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual's command organization and show the name, signature, title and contact information for the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

The Municipality of Anchorage is an employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.

The Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees that may include:

Health / Medical Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Audio
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Accounts

Retirement:

• State of Alaska Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Program
• 401(k) and 457 Savings Plans

Employer Paid Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Leave Plan
• 13 Paid Holidays

For an overview of our medical benefit package go to http://www.muni.org/Departments/employee_relations/Pages/BenefitsSummaries.