Working Title: Cancer Control & Prevention/Sage Programs Medical Records & Billing Administrator

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Technical Specialist

Agency: Health Department

• Job ID : 81294

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : This vacancy is open to all bidders of MDH and all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be accepted through 11/01/2024.

• Date Posted : 10/26/2024

• Closing Date : 11/01/2024

• Hiring Agency : Minnesota Department of Health

• Division/Unit : Health Promotion & Chronic Disease / Sage Program Staff

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00am-4:30pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $23.26 - $32.79 / hourly; $48,566 - $68,465 / annually

• Job Class Option : Health

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - AFSCME Technical

• Work Area : Health Promotion & Chronic Disease

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Help play an important role in the health of Minnesotan Women. The Cancer Control & Prevention/Sage Programs Section of the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease (HPCD) division seeks a State Program Administrator Technical Specialist to serve as a Medical Records and Billing Administrator. This role is key in supporting work related to screening women for cancer and heart health through the Sage Programs, enables other section staff to follow-up on abnormal screenings, connect women to needed treatment, and link women to needed Lifestyle Change Programs.

Responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Review and submit medical provider billing claims into data system, respond to and investigate billing inquiries, and process billing remittances.

• Review and process medical data submissions into the Sage Integrated Database.

• Coordinate data entry services for Sage and Comprehensive Cancer Section programs.

This position is 40% office based. Position location is the Minnesota Department of Health office in St. Paul, MN. Telework schedules will be based on the business needs of the unit and supervisory discretion.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure your resume/application clearly describe your experience in the areas listed below and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of the minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

One (1) year of experience performing health care administrative support in electronic records or medical billing systems. Experience must include two of the following:

• Explanation of benefits (EOB).

• Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes.

• Electronic medical claim and remittance files.

Knowledge, skill and abilities to be assessed at interview:

• Human relations skills sufficient to interact with persons making inquiries and to establish effective communication and maintain effective working relationships.

• Knowledge of health disparities and health equity in Minnesota.

• Ability to utilize and maintain organized systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology utilized by the Sage Programs related to breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening, and cardiovascular risk reduction.

• Experience processing and managing exceptions related to program eligibility, verifying screening data, and adjudication of medical claims.

• Experience learning and navigating patient and billing databases.

• Experience working with patient confidentiality and secure records.

• Experience with methods and procedures for transmission of patient health and billing data for computer processing and utilization.

Additional Requirements

• This position requires successful completion of a background check.

• The successful candidate under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins. The agency is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.