Arkansas Department of Health
4815 W Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
Position Number: 22105578
County: Pulaski City: Little Rock
Posting End Date: 08/17/2022
Administration – Finance
Additional Preferences:
Experience with private insurance/Medicaid claims billing preferred.
Experience with claims research preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office preferred.
Experience with electronic health records preferred.
Hiring Official: L. Love
Recruitment Contact: Andrea.Flowers-Fells@arkansas.gov - 501-683-5699
The mission of the Department of Health is to protect and improve the health and well-being of all Arkansans.
Position Information
Class Code: C044C
Grade: GS04
FLSA Status: NON-EXEMPT
Salary Range: $29,046.00 - $42,117.00
Summary
The Medical Billing Specialist is responsible for verifying documentation prior to processing and for coding medical and billing information. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.
Functions
Posts medical charges and payments received. Reviews documentation and physician dictation. Verifies coding of diagnosis and related services and charges and keys information into database. Audits accounts for coding errors and makes corrections. Performs reconciliation, end of day, and other required reports. Transmits electronic claims and prints required forms. Reviews and reconciles denials. Verifies insurance, Medicaid information, and other pertinent data. Settles payment arrangements for patient accounts and handles collection accounts. Coordinates refund reports. Performs duties related to file maintenance that may include archiving and scanning. Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations and medical terminology. Knowledge of computers and software application programs. Knowledge of medical terminology and coding. Knowledge of customer service and basic accounting principles. Ability to perform accurate data entry and manipulate data to generate reports and documents. Ability to compose, proofread, and edit correspondence, reports, and other documents.
Minimum Qualifications
The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma; plus three years of experience in healthcare or related field. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.
The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
