Medical Billing Specialist II

Job Posting Title

Medical Billing Specialist II

Agency

340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Supervisory Organization

340 Records and Community Health Systems

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

The annual salary for this position is up to $53,600.00, based on education and experience.

Why you’ll love it here!

RESPECT. COLLABORATION. SERVICE. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. Our mission is to protect and promote health, prevent disease and injury, and cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive. Check out why we are passionate about public health and believe it is the career for you!!!

Oh yeah, did we mention perks? We know that benefits matter and that is why we offer a competitive benefits package for all eligible employees.

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• A wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses and/or dependent care.
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Student Loan repayment options & tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts with a variety of companies and venders.
• Longevity Bonus for years of service

Job Description

Location: Central Office- 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave.

Salary: up to $53,600.00, based on education and experience

Full Time /Part Time: Full Time

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday

Primary Hours: 8am to 5pm

 

Position Description: The Medical Billing Specialist II is responsible for the outpatient billing cycle for client services rendered at the county health departments. Reviews and submits medical claims to third-party payers. Research and determines appropriate actions for correcting rejected and denied medical claims. Reconciles claims and posts any adjustments, transfers, and/or payments to patient accounts. Assists in identifying medical billing issues that require further attention.

 

Position Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Review rejected claims in the clearinghouse for errors and determine what steps are needed to resolve the errors; and take corrective action for claims resubmission.

• Review denied claims in the clearinghouse and from other sources for denial reasons; determine steps necessary for successful claims submission based on those reasons according to payer contracts and requirements; and take corrective action to resubmit claims for maximum reimbursement.

• Provide centralized facilitation and monitoring of requests for prior authorizations for services when required by payer contracts.

• Enter payment and non-payment data from remittance advice (RA) to reconcile claims in the billing system, which includes identifying and documenting the appropriate adjustment or non-payment reason, file paper RAs.

• Identify and troubleshoot anomalies and possible errors in the claims process and communicate verbally and in writing to supervisor for further analysis.

• Communicate and follow up with county health department staff to assist in correcting claims at the client level.

• Respond to inquiries in the Medical Billing inbox and inquiries that arise via phone in a professional and timely manner.

• Attend training to maintain and improve medical billing knowledge and skills.

• Assist with provider credentialing and access to provider portals.

• May be involved in developing training materials and delivering training to OSDH staff.

• Being present in the office is an essential function of this job

• Other duties as assigned

 

Other Duties

• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.

• Works effectively in team environment, participating and assisting their peers.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Four or more years of experience in medical or behavioral health office or a bachelor’s degree in a related field and one year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Substituting six semester hours completed at an accredited college or university for each six months of the required experience or the completion of a vocational training course in medical billing.

 

Application Requirements:

• If education, certification or licensure is required to meet qualifications, applicants must provide documentation at the time of application.

• All applicants are subject to a background check and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

 

Valued Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Four or more years of experience in medical or behavioral health office or a bachelor’s degree in a related field and one year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Substituting six semester hours completed at an accredited college or university for each six months of the required experience or the completion of a vocational training course in medical billing.

 

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Work is typically performed in an office setting with climate-controlled settings and exposure to moderate noise levels.  While performing the duties of the job, employees are required to talk, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms; carry light items; drive an automobile. This position requires long periods of sitting and daily use of computers and phones. Applicants must be willing to perform all job-related travel associated with this position. Occasionally, in state overnight and weekend travel may be required. Being present at the office is an essential function of the job

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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