Professional Medical Coder

PLEASE NOTE:

Salary is dependent on experience. Yamhill County typically hires between steps 1-4. Yamhill County has one regular full-time position for a Professional Medical Coder. In this role you will perform accounting work of a complex nature, and this is an advanced-level classification in the accounting series. Employees at this level must be trained in all procedures in the YCHHS Administrative Services Division and fully understand the accounting/billing/coding process for the entire department.

Work duties include supporting the billing ledgers for all Health and Human Services Divisions. Participate in service analysis to determine billing processes, coding requirements, and billing workflows.

Yamhill County offers generous employee benefits:

• 15 paid holidays per year.
• 19.5 days of Flexible Earned Time (FET) accrual in the first year (based on an 8-hr day).*
• PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) - 100% employer funded contributions.
• Full health benefit offerings with employee premiums starting as low as $70.18/month for PPA or $0/month for HMO during current plan year . *

• $750 and 40 hours of paid time annually for professional development/training.
• $200 annually toward required license and/or certification fees.
• HRSA/NHSC approved site with many loan repayment opportunities available.
• Qualifying employer for public service student loan forgiveness.
• Most positions are eligible to accrue overtime.*
• Subject to the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement (7/1/2023 – 6/30/2026).

• An active Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or equivalent.
• A high school diploma or GED.
• Two years of experience working in medical billing involving coding and accounting.

Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, HCFA 1500, and HCPCS medical service coding and guidelines, particularly behavioral health services. As well as spreadsheet programs, in-depth knowledge of fiscal system, and medical billing, collections and payment posting, revenue cycle, third party payers, and Medicare/Medicaid. Serves as one of the department’s technical resources on billing/coding, answers questions, and trains other staff as assigned. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this classification with or without accommodation.

Must not be excluded from participation in federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare, and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits); and

Must not be excluded from participation in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549).

Yamhill County has approximately 109,000 residents and is a very desirable place to live in the heart of the Willamette Valley wine country. Yamhill County is home to Linfield University and Chemeketa Community College in McMinnville and George Fox University and Portland Community College in Newberg. Yamhill County is centrally located in the Willamette Valley, within close proximity to the Oregon Coast, the Portland and Salem metropolitan areas, and the Oregon Cascade Mountains.

Wide varieties of indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities are available. We have the benefits, appeal and superior quality of life found in a small-town community, while enjoying active social and cultural lifestyles found in larger metropolitan areas.

Under the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, any person hired or rehired is required to provide evidence of identity and eligibility for employment. Yamhill County does not offer VISA sponsor ships. The County verifies the valid work authorization of each employee using Form I-9 and the E-Verify Program.

Yamhill County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Applicants are considered for employment based on their qualifications without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status,…