Senior Accounting Clerk, Bilingual

Lane County; Springfield (OR); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Accounting Clerk who is bilingual in English and Spanish. This role involves processing medical, mental health, and dental claims, ensuring the accuracy of billing, and maintaining financial records. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in healthcare revenue cycle management and medical billing, with a focus on providing exceptional service. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and is committed to delivering trauma-informed care to the community. This position offers the flexibility of a fully remote or hybrid work schedule, making it an excellent opportunity for work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in financial or accounting record keeping.
• Prior medical billing experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Process medical claims and ensure timely payments.
• Research and correct denials in billing.

Skills

Medical Billing

Healthcare Revenue Cycle

Accounting

Financial Record Keeping

Bilingual (English & Spanish)

Education

High School Diploma

Specialized Training in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Epic

Trizetto Clearinghouse

Job description

About the Position

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.

About the Division

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; Fully Remote/ 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.

An equivalent combination of experience and training that will demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

Special Requirements and Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

Testing Requirements

• Successful hire will be contingent upon taking a bilingual test to demonstrate proficiency in both English & Spanish.

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.

Senior Accounting Clerk - Bilingual Classification Details

Selection Process

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Strategic Plan

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.

The2022 -2024 Strategic Planfocuses on the areas that Lane County will pursue as a way to deliver on our vision for the residents of Lane County. To meet these challenges, we know that the basis of our efforts lies in leveraging our people and partnerships to achieve our Strategic Priorities. We also recognize that the quality and commitment of our staff is essential to a shared future where Lane County is the best place in which to live, work, and play.

Trauma Informed Care Statement

Lane County Health & Human Services is committed to providing Trauma Informed Care. As an organization, we recognize that many of the people we serve have experienced trauma, either currently, recently or in their past. Our agency is dedicated to incorporating an understanding of trauma, both with our clients and with each other. Our employees receive ongoing training to develop or deepen their understanding of trauma and its impacts.

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