• Medical Biller

    Lincoln County (Newport, OR)


    Medical Biller

     

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    Medical Biller

     

    Salary

     

    $21.56 - $26.99 Hourly

     

    Location

     

    Lincoln County, OR

     

    Job Type

     

    Full-Time

     

    Job Number

     

    24-61 (519)

     

    Department

     

    Health and Human Services

     

    Division

    ADMINISTRATION

    Opening Date

     

    06/25/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    Continuous

     

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    Position Summary

    The Lincoln County Health and Human Services Department is looking to add a Medical Biller (1 or 2) to their team to help in assisting with the administration of the largest department in the County. We are looking for someone who is reliable with a strong attention to detail.

     

    The person in this role will review medical claims, prior and subsequent to billing, to ensure accuracy and facilitate reimbursements. As well as applying bookkeeping methods to a variety of recording and auditing functions.

     

    HHS Building on Highway 101

     

    Medical Biller 1 (MB1): $21.56 - $25.01 DOE

     

    Medical Biller 2 (MB2): $23.28 - $26.99 DOE

    Benefits Include:

    + Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage.

    + 11% County Contribution into 401(k).

    + Fully Funded Health Savings Account.

    + $40,000 County Paid Life Insurance.

    + Employee Assistance Programs.

     

    Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities

    Billing and Coding:

    + Review charges prior to initial claims submission to ensure accuracy. Make corrections as needed, whether minor or major.

    + Review outpatient medical and mental health claim denials and rejections for any coding errors, correct and resubmit claims as appropriate.

    + Correct some major errors (e.g., Coding per payer billing requirements, Diagnosis ordering) identified by any Medical Biller 1. Route major errors requiring certified coder review as appropriate.

    + Research insurance eligibility status and make adjustments.

    Financial:

    + Post receipts, invoices, adjustments, and payments for all clinics in electronic health record system.

    + Generate daily and monthly control reports for services and deposits.

    + Maintain client account balances and bill various accounts.

    + Prepare annual write-offs and purge financial records.

    Customer Service:

    + Collect and receipt all client payments. Calculate adjustments on accounts.

    + Answer client questions regarding insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid billings.

    + Assist support staff and providers with billing questions.

    Typical Qualifications

    See below for the differences in requirements for Medical Biller 1 (MB1) and Medical Biller 2 (MB2):

    Minimum Education

    MB1: High School Diploma / GED

     

    MB2: Associates and/or Professional Certification in a relevant field and/or a Biller Certification through AAPC

    Minimum Experience

    MB1: One (1) year experience in general office work which includes fiscal record keeping or bookkeeping.

     

    MB2: Two to three (2-3) years’ experience in medical office work which includes fiscal record keeping, billing, and claim submission; including or supplemented by courses in medical billing.

     

    Substitution Note: Any satisfactory combination of education, experience and training that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the work as determined by the County.

     

    Desirable Qualifications: Bilingual and/or bicultural competencies for the Latino population preferred. Federally Qualified Health Center or Rural Health Center experience preferred.

    REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

    Lincoln County is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and essential functions expected of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

     

    If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to [email protected]

     

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    Lincoln County offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision which is paid at 90% by the County and 10% by the employee. Other fully paid benefits include life, AD&D, long-term disability insurance. Other optional insurances are available. A 401K retirement plan is also provided. The County's current contribution rate is 11%.

     

    Regular and Trial Service employees working between 20 - 39 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible for pro-rated employee benefits.

     

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    Please describe any experience you have with medical office practices. Include specific examples as appropriate.

     

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    Please describe your organizational skills, including examples.

     

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    Are you bilingual? If yes, which language? If yes, what is your level of conversational ability?

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    Employer

     

    Lincoln County

     

    Address

     

    210 SW Second St. Newport, Oregon, 97365

     

    Phone

     

    541-265-4157 541-265-0375

     

    Website

     

    http://www.co.lincoln.or.us