Billing and Coding Specialist

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Jefferson County Public Health seeks Billing and Coding Specialists for the purpose of credentialling and supporting private mental and or behavioral health practices in Jefferson County. This work experience is offered to a new-to-the-field billing and coding specialists. Preference will be given to recent graduates of Front Range Community College. The preferred candidates should hold a credential in billing and coding services, be eligible for credentialing through examination, or have one year of experience in billing and coding services without credential.

The ideal candidate is eager to engage in independent work with mental and behavioral health practices and receive mentorship from an established billing and coding specialist. Under limited supervision, this position performs Medicaid payor system credentialling services and administrative support including working with payor platform to troubleshoot denials, clawbacks or administrative errors for mental and behavioral health practices as assigned. They are also responsible for Medicaid-specific electronic health record (EHR) set up and creation of manuals for mental and behavioral health practitioners specific to their Medicaid related billing and coding needs.

SCHEDULE:

• Must reside in the state of Colorado at the time of hire. This position typically operates in a hybrid format, following the County’s 4-day workweek (Monday-Thursday) with remote and in-person work as needed.
• This is a temporary and part-time position.
• Billing and coding specialists will work 5-10 hours per week, 30-60 hours per month for up to 6 months.

COMPENSATION:

Hiring Range: $22.00-25.00 USD Hourly

Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, and skills.

BENEFITS:

This is a temporary, non-benefit position. Employees are able to earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Independently completes the Colorado Community College Systems Billing and Coding Mental Health Badge training.
• Completes all Jefferson County onboarding trainings in a timely manner.
• Attends staff meetings as assigned.
• Engages in mentorship and training duties as assigned.
• Under limited supervision, the billing and coding specialist will engage with assigned mental health practices to assess their individual needs related to applying to the Medicaid payor system.
• Independently works with assigned mental health practices to provide administrative support including working with payor platform to troubleshoot denials, clawbacks or administrative errors. Responsible for gathering needed information, monitoring and tracking status and responding to mental health practices and the Medicaid system in a timely manner.
• Uses billing and coding expertise to set up or optimize assigned mental health practices’ electronic health record (EHR) so providers can maintain billing and coding requirements.
• Creates and provides a manualized set of Medicaid billing and coding instructions specific to each assigned mental health practice.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: None
• Experience: None
• Certifications/Licenses: None

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Completion of billing and coding certificate program, or completion of billing and coding certification by exam, or one (1) year of work-related experience in billing and coding services.
• Develop and maintain positive, working relations both internally to JCPH and externally with community members and partners.
• Demonstrate professional demeanor and ability to maintain confidentiality in execution of all responsibilities.
• Team Player: Effective collaborator, willing to listen and learn from others, wants to work with others.
• Basic navigation of Microsoft 365; basic navigation of EHR systems.

Preferred Certifications:

• CCA Certified Coding Associate
• CPC Certified Professional Coder
• CBCS Certified Billing and Coder Specialist
• One of the above exams is scheduled but not yet completed
• No certification, but over 1 year experience in medical billing and coding or billing management systems

ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION:

• Criminal History and MVR Background Checks are required for every position. 
• Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or references. 
• A resume, cover letter and 2 letters of recommendation will be required to submit your application.
• A valid Colorado driver’s license is required for positions that drive on County Business in either a county or personal vehicle shall have a Colorado Driver’s license within 30 days of hire or beginning to serve as an intern or volunteer.  

Accommodations Statement:

We encourage people with disabilities to apply and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. For assistance with applications, interviews, or other hiring-related accommodations, contact [email protected]. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot provide application status updates. 

APPLICATION:

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

All applicants must submit an online employment application by 11:59PM on the posted cut-off date. Follow this link to apply now: Jefferson County Colorado Career Opportunities

• A resume and cover letter submitted with your application is encouraged but will not substitute for the information requested on the application.
• Current Jefferson County employees must apply through their employee profile in Workday.
• In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications listed in the qualifications section of the job bulletin, and applicants are contacted directly by the hiring team if selected. To view the status of your application, please log into your candidate portal.   

For more details on the recruitment process, please visit: https://www.jeffco.us/1860/FAQs

Questions? Contact the Jefferson County Recruitment Team at 303-271-8420 or [email protected]

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