Medical Billing Specialist - Jefferson County Department of Health

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

02/07/2025

PAY GRADE:

Grade 17

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

Medical Billing Specialists review and process medical and dental claims using electronic medical and dental records systems in an effort to ensure payment is rendered for services provided. Individuals in this job class are are responsible for identifying and correcting errors as they relate to medical and dental billing. They are also responsible for staying abreast of changes in the field that may impact the work that they do. They are often called to assist with troubleshooting billing issues within the electronic medical and dental records, so computer and technology skills are a must. The work of Medical Billing Specialists is sedentary in nature. These individuals report to a Medical Billing Supervisor.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Health Department $20.61 - $31.97 USD Hourly

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

• Experience working with medical and/or dental insurance billing to include identifying and correcting for errors, posting of payments, communicating with payers, providers, and medical and dental staff.                      

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Reviews and processes medical and dental claims utilizing an electronic medical and dental record.

• Troubleshoots and provides basic training as it relates to entering claims and utilizing the electronic medical and dental record. 

• Enters information necessary for insurance claims such as patient, insurance ID, diagnosis and treatment codes and modifiers, and provider information.

• Ensures that claim information is complete and accurate.

• Communicates with appropriate individuals to correct claims with errors.  

• Verifies patient benefits eligibility and coverage.

• Troubleshoots electronic medical and dental record problems as they relate to billing. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is conducted almost exclusively indoors in an office setting. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at accommodationrequest@pbjcal.org or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.