Medical Billing Specialist I​/II - Behavioral Health

The Department:
As a vital department of Ventura County Health Care Agency (HCA), Ventura County Behavioral Health (VCBH) provides comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment services tailored to meet the needs of our community. From mobile crisis response to outpatient treatment, our array of programs ensures individuals receive the support they need at every stage of their journey.

The Position:
Under general supervision at the (I) level, or direction at the (II) level, the incumbent is responsible for billing and processing claims appropriately for timeliness in reimbursement and billing compliance with Medi-Cal, Medicare, and general insurance reimbursement requirements.

What We Offer:

The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. Aside from our base salary range, an employee within this position will also be eligible for the following:

• Educational Incentive - An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor's degree, or 5% for completion of a graduate degree.
• Bilingual Incentive - Incumbents may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill. Proficiency levels by exam are $0.69/hour (Level I), $1.00/hour (Level II), or $1.32/hour (Level III).
• Merit Increases - New employees serving their initial County service probationary period are eligible for an initial 5% merit increase upon completion of at least 1,040 hours (approximately six months) assuming work meets satisfactory standards. Subsequent merit increases will be upon completion of each additional 2,080 hours (approximately one year) from the initial merit increase.
• Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. If you participate in the County sponsored 401(k) plan, the County will match a part of your contribution up to 3% of your salary, on a per pay period basis. Following five (5) years of continuous County service, an additional 2% non-elective contribution will be made to the 401(k) plan.
• Health Plans - You are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical plan under the County's Flexible Benefits Program. County now pays 100% of dental, and vision premiums.
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Pre-tax benefit towards eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses.
• Pension Plan - Participate in the County's defined benefit pension plan that provides lifetime payments to retirees. Members are "vested" after attaining five years of retirement service credit. If eligible, you may establish reciprocity with other public retirement systems such as CalPERS.
• Holidays - 13 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.
• Additional Benefits - Tuition Reimbursement, Disability Plans, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Wellness Program.
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Distinguishing Characteristics Positions are allocated to the various levels in this series on the basis of level, scope and complexity of professional billing duties assigned.

• Medical Billing Specialist I ($23.00 - $29.16 per hour) : is the entry level in this series. Incumbents work under supervision of higher level Medical Billing Specialists and within established guidelines.
• Medical Billing Specialist II ($26.36 - $33.44 per hour) : is the journey level class performing a variety of billing and processing claims for reimbursement by programs.

Agency/Department:
Health Care Agency
- Behavioral Health Department

Veteran's Points:
This is a trainee/entry level classification (Level I/II),…