Account Insurance Clerk II #26-5-1 Full Time NEW

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LEAVENWORTH COUNTY JOB OPENING

VACANCY #26-5-1

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Posted 5/7/26

POSITION: Account Insurance Clerk II EMS, Leavenworth, Kansas

SALARY $20.87 – $23.50 /hour (Full Time Benefits Eligible)

County Employees Only: May apply at the Human Resources Department, 1st
Floor,

Suite 104, in the County Courthouse.

General Public: May apply at the Leavenworth Workforce Center, 1901
Spruce Street,

Leavenworth, Kansas or EMAIL applications to hr@leavenworthcounty.gov or
fax the

application to (913) 684-1028. Application may be found on the
Leavenworth County

website at www.leavenworthcounty.gov under Departments / Human Resources
/ Apply

Here

This position closes when filled.

LEAVENWORTH COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Account Insurance Clerk II

DEPARTMENT: EMS

PAY LEVEL: Level C

EXEMP/NON-EXEMPT: N

LOCATION: Leavenworth County EMS

SUPERVISOR: Assistant Director

SUPERVISES: N/A

PERCENTAGE OF TIME ACCOUNTABILITIES

5% 1. Safety

30% 2. Data Entry

25% 3. Billing

20% 4. Office Duties

20% 5. Public Relations

SCOPE

Under the general supervision of the Administrative Insurance office
Manager of Emergency

Medical Services, assists with a variety of billing and data entry work
involving insurance claims

and patient payments; performs general office duties; prepares billings
for patients and insurance

companies; maintains HIPAA compliance

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: (*Required prior to employment)

1. Working knowledge of EMS operations and insurance billing practices;

2. Ability to initiate and maintain patient billing and account records
   accurately and with

   integrity;

3. Knowledge of medical terminology, insurance and Medicaid practices
   and regulations,

   and applicable city and state laws regulations and ordinances;

4. Operate office machines and computers;

5. Ability to talk and hear in person and by telephone;

6. Knowledge of department policies and procedures.

7. Knowledge of County Personnel Rules.

   HUMAN RELATIONS

8. Knowledge of HIPAA regulations

9. Ability to establish and maintain effective and positive
   relationships with county

   officials, administration, fellow employees, patients, family members,
   other public

   services, hospital staff, and the public.

   ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS (This is not an inclusive list, other tasks/duties
   may be assigned.)

10. Performs work in accounting and collection of payments for billing
    services;

11. Maintains EMS billing detail files;

12. Answer inquiries made by insurance companies and patients;

13. Updates case information in computer;

14. Prepares computer back-up; utilizes computer skillfully and
    effectively in

    accomplishment of work products and objectives;

15. Establishes and maintains effective relations with employees, public
    officials,

    representatives of medical and insurance organizations, and the public.

    ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

    Work is performed in a modern, smoke-free, office setting.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    Must possess a High School Diploma/GED.

    Associates degree preferred and one year of medical office experience
    requiring public contact.

    Extensive computer knowledge.

    (5) Five years experience with medical insurance billing is required.

    ADA/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

16. Vision.-Adequate to use personal computer, filing, completion of
    reports, forms and

    correspondence.

17. Hearing-Adequate for normal conversation with employees or
    applicants and the general

    public. Ability to hear in person and by telephone andtwo-way radio.

18. Speech-Must be able to speak and understand English language clearly
    to provide

    detailed information by telephone, two way radios, and in person.

19. Standing -10% of the time when performing filing tasks and when
    operating various