Nassau County is 726 square miles of natural beauty located in the northeast corner of Florida along the Atlantic Ocean and Interstate 95. With 13 miles of pristine beaches, hundreds of miles of rivers, historic downtown Fernandina Beach, and an expanding economy. The combination of rich history, rural charm, natural resources, quality-of-life, and proximity to strategic installations provides Nassau County with unparalleled potential.  Part of the Jacksonville Metropolitan Area, Nassau County has a population of 91,113 and a regional population of 1.6 million, the Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) estimates that Nassau County grew by 4.92% last year ranking as the 4th fastest-growing county, by percent growth, in Florida [2nd among counties with a population of at least 80,000]. BEBR predicts Nassau County will be the sixth fastest-growing county in the State of Florida over the next 10 years with a projected population expansion of 33% resulting in over 121,600 people calling Nassau County home.

To view the position description or submit your application for consideration, visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/nassaucountyfl/

 

This position performs a variety of routine to moderately complex clerical and accounting duties to ensure accurate billing for the Rescue.  Provides courteous customer service while projecting a professional image to customers, co-workers and other agencies.

 

• Answers phones and assists the Rescue customers with account concerns. Answers inquiries, responds to and follows-up on complaints and explains policies and procedures.
• Prepares daily deposits.  Verifies data is properly balanced.
• Prepares monthly bills for Rescue, billing to include submitting insurance claims to clearinghouse or individual insurance companies electronically or via CMS 1500.
• Reviews accounts for past due amounts and investigates billing irregularities.
• Accepts applications for service, closes accounts, answers account inquires and provides routine changes to accounts; adds fees as necessary.
• Obtains and enters information necessary for insurance claims including patient, insurance ID, diagnosis and treatment codes.  Insures claim information is complete and accurate.
• Imports and exports data from external software for billing purposes; reviews report for errors in order to prepare accurate billing.
• Coordinates with the Clerk’s Finance department the processing of lockbox and credit card payments daily and electronic fund transfers (EFT) monthly.
• Copies records and maintains patient files.
• Updates and maintains electronic and/or paper records of all transactions involving customer accounts.
• Negotiates payment arrangements with delinquent customers.
• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

 

(These essential functions are not a complete statement of all duties required of the job. Employees will be required to perform such other related job duties as may be assigned or required.)

 

This position requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent supplemented by one (1) to two (2) years of responsible bookkeeping and/or billing experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.  May require a valid State Driver’s License.

 

The range for this position is $15.0546 – $22.9077. The County provides a comprehensive benefits program and participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and has a 3% employee contribution requirement. Voluntary supplemental 457 deferred compensation retirement is also available. For additional benefit information, visit: https://www.nassaucountyfl.com/243/Employee-Benefits.

 

Nassau County is a Drug Free Workplace; Nassau County values the service veterans and their family members have given to our country and that the County supports the hiring of returning service members, military spouses, and their family members as such this position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference in accordance with applicable laws.