Accounting Clerk, Senior

Accounting Clerk, Senior

Location: OR-Springfield

Salary

$26.03 - $34.82 Hourly

Location 

Springfield, OR

Job Type

Regular

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

202500277

Department

Health & Human Services

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; Flexible Hybrid option available

*This is an AFSCME represented position*

QUALIFICATIONS

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;

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

Special Requirements:

• 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, but not required.

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.

CLASSIFICATION DETAILS

Accounting Clerk, Senior Classification Details

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

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.