Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This position is represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the AMEA.

DEPARTMENT: Anchorage Health Department (AHD)
HOURS OF WORK: Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION: 825 L Street ANCHORAGE, AK 99501
 

Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.

Remote work schedule opportunities (telecommuting) may be considered after successful completion of probation, at the discretion of management and with the approval of the department head. Not all positions are eligible for remote work (telecommuting) per P&P 40-40.

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Example of Duties

This position administers daily medical billing and coding operations for the Anchorage Health Departments clients and clinics. Duties include serving as the clinic subject matter expert on the most current medical billing and coding standards and industry projections, daily encounter audits to ensure proper procedural and diagnosis coding and billing appropriate payor (third party insurance carrier, Medicaid or Medicare) or individual. Working with the Clinic Manager and Nursing Supervisors to review billing policy and procedures as needed to ensure clinic compliance and requirements are followed as laid out in grants, healthcare laws and internal policies. Serve as the point of contact and administrator for special account relationships and billing. This position oversees all cash, check and credit card payments made in the clinic and is responsible for all documentation, submission of daily cash journals into a central enterprise system and reporting to the finance department at City Hall. Provide cash handling training for appropriate new hires and maintain training documentation in compliance with retention requirement, responsible for clinic petty cash fund and change fund for office associates. This position will be required to work closely with the AHD Leadership Team, Clinic Manager, Nurse Supervisors and other AHD supervisors to identify deficiencies in medical billing, records and processes within the clinic and work to provide creative ideas to better enhance client services.

The Anchorage Health Department (AHD) engages in the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) emergency responses and the federal Incident Command System (ICS). This includes training exercises as part of the AHD's Crisis Health Action Team (CHAT) and municipal Emergency Operations Center (EOC). In the case of a natural or manmade disaster, AHD's employees may be called to engage in emergency operations responses and recovery.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline and experience in accounting, payroll, or similar work responsibility.

OR

Associate’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline and two (2) years of experience in accounting, payroll, or similar work responsibility

OR

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and four (4) years of experience in accounting, payroll, or similar office responsibility

Preferences:
Hold and remain in good standings a current national certification (AAPC or AHIMA) and maintain CEU's as required by agency
CCA -certified coding associate, CCS - certified coding specialist (AHIMA), CPC-A, or CPC (AAPC)/certified professional coder - apprentice or 
certified professional coder that are essential to perform the position's functions and responsibilities.

AAPC American Academy of Professional Coders
Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
Certified Professional Biller (CPB)
 
AHIMA American Health Information Management Association
Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-based (CCS-P)
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)