Senior Accounting Clerk, Bilingual

Lane County Gov; Springfield (OR); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking government agency dedicated to enhancing community health services. This role involves processing medical claims and ensuring accuracy in billing for various health services. With a focus on integrity and efficiency, you will play a critical part in the revenue cycle management for healthcare facilities. Enjoy the flexibility of a fully remote or hybrid work environment while contributing to meaningful healthcare solutions. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in medical billing and a passion for improving community health outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of financial, accounting, or statistical record keeping experience.
• Prior medical billing and healthcare revenue cycle experience required.

Responsibilities

• Process medical, mental health, and dental claims electronically.
• Research and correct denials to ensure timely payments.

Skills

Medical Billing

Healthcare Revenue Cycle

Financial Record Keeping

Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid

Bilingual Proficiency (English/Spanish)

Education

High School Diploma

Specialized Training in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Epic Software

Trizetto Clearinghouse

Job description

About the Position

Responsibilities include processing medical, mental health, and dental claims electronically; posting insurance and patient payments; processing aging claims; researching and correcting denials to ensure timely payments.

About the Division

The Health and Human Service Clinical Financial Services (CFS) Division provides revenue cycle services for Lane County Community Health Centers (CHC), Lane County Behavioral Health, and Lane County Treatment Center. The CFS Billing Team ensures accuracy and integrity in patient charges, insurance claims, write-offs, collections, and other billing and collection processes.

Schedule: Monday – Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm; Fully Remote/Hybrid Option Available

*This is an AFSCME represented position*

Training:

• Completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by specialized training in accounting, bookkeeping, finance, or a related field.

Experience:

• At least three years of responsible financial, accounting, or statistical record keeping experience.

Equivalent combinations of experience and training demonstrating required knowledge and abilities are also acceptable.

Qualifications:

• Prior medical billing and healthcare revenue cycle experience required.
• 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.
• FQHC billing experience is a plus.

Testing Requirements:

• Successful hire contingent upon passing a bilingual proficiency test in English and Spanish.

Notes:

• This position requires a full criminal offender record check.

We encourage candidates from diverse and non-traditional backgrounds to apply, as we value a broad range of experiences and skills that meet the minimum qualifications.