Senior Account Clerk - Billing (Part Time)

Senior Account Clerk - Billing (Part Time)

Salary

$26.67 - $37.37 Hourly

Location

Government Center, 410 S. 5th St., Mankato, MN

Job Type

Part Time

Job Number

2026-00053

Department

Human Services

Opening Date

06/24/2026

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DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of the Human Service Supervisor - Billing and Child Support, this position supports the mission of Blue Earth County Human Services by effectively and efficiently delivering essential services to families and individuals so they can achieve their potential through active community participation. This position is responsible for processing charges for service, preparing receipts and billings, performing client financial intakes, and performing collection tasks. The Senior Account Clerk - Billing is also responsible for preparing reports and aiding accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other programs as necessary.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepares billings through analyzing and reviewing system-generated claims. Makes adjustments, prints and verifies statements, attaches memos, and prepares mailings. Updates billing codes as needed. Reviews and corrects insurance and diagnosis codes.
• Conducts Client intake and eligibility interviews to determine client fees. Explains policies, rights, and privacy practices. Collects signatures, verifies insurance, copies insurance cards, secures social security numbers, and records information in the billing system.
• Provides client support by processing applications and income verifications; determining fees; explaining payment options; establishing multi-month payment arrangements; and responding to inquiries from clients, staff, and external partners in compliance with data privacy and HIPAA requirements.
• Prepares and process receipts by coding revenues, recording transactions in multiple systems, balancing daily receipts, and reconciling discrepancies.
• Processes charges for services by verifying accuracy, assigning appropriate account codes, initiating claim batches, and applying county fee policies for charges, adjustments, and write-offs. Troubleshoot and resolve billing errors.
• Performs account audits and collection activities, including identifying overpayments, establishing payment agreements, initiating revenue recapture, resolving issues, and preparing legal documentation in accordance with policy and applicable laws.
• Completes required state reporting by compiling, analyzing, and verifying financial data; ensuring compliance with reporting requirements; and submitting reports accurately and on time.
• Promotes a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace.
• Engages positively with both internal and external customers. Communicates and interacts effectively and respectfully with colleagues, supervisors, representatives from other organizations, and the public.
• Performs the physical and mental demands of the position.
• Attends work during regularly scheduled hours.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

• Participates in professional staff development. Participates in training and education opportunities to maintain and improve proficiency. Attends and participates in professional organizations. Associates with employees and departments from other counties and states for collaboration.
• Performs other related functions as apparent or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma/GED; and
• Completion of at least one (1) year of post-secondary education in billing, medical coding, finance, accounting, or a related field; and
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in billing, medical coding, finance, or accounting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates degree in medical billing and coding, health administration, accounting, or a related field
• Experience in a county or public sector human services setting
• Experience with systems such as MUNIS, MMIS, SSIS, or electronic health records
• Proficient in understanding and speaking languages other than English, such as Spanish, Somali, Chinese, Sudanese, and Arabic, among others.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Must successfully pass a background check.
• Must comply with all federal and state laws and organizational and departmental policies and regulations.
• Must adhere to data practices policies and standards regarding non-public data. Access to non-public data should be strictly limited to what is necessary to fulfill job responsibilities. While accessing these data, the employee should take reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized access by individuals without a work-related reason. Once the work-related purpose is complete, non-public data must be securely stored in accordance with county policies and Minnesota Statutes.

HOURS OF WORK

Part-Time

The incumbent may work up to 24 hours per week during operating hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Specific days and hours of the week are determined by management based on department needs. Some evening and weekend hours may be required.

All hours of work are structured to meet call for service demands and the needs of the public served.

Benefits Overview

AFSCME, No. 65 - Courthouse & Human Services

The County of Blue Earth provides a comprehensive, balanced, competitive total compensation package. The Countys benefit programs address both the immediate needs that you and your family may have, such as medical coverage or dependent care assistance, and your long-term needs, such as retirement savings. Benefits begin upon date of hire.

The following outlines County offered total compensation benefits. This document provides an overview and does not offer all provisions, limitations, and exclusions. If there is a contradiction between this and the official plan documents and/or collective bargaining agreements, the plan documents will prevail.

Regular, Full-Time Employee

Wage/Salary Scale

Blue Earth County features a 12-Step Pay Plan. Our advertised salary ranges include all 12 Steps. A selected candidate will typically be offered Step 1 of the salary range. Additional salary considerations are subject to negotiation and dependent on skills and experience directly related to the position.

Vacation Leave

Vacation accruals, utilization, and payouts are detailed in the collective bargaining agreement and/or the employee handbook.

Blue Earth County Years of Service Bi-Weekly Accrual Rate

0 - 5 years - 3.85 hours

6 - 9 years - 4.77 hours

10 - 13 years - 5.69 hours

14 - 18 years - 6.62 hours

19 - 24 years - 7.54 hours

25 + years - 8.46 hours

Sick Leave

Employees accrue sick leave at a rate of 7.34 hours for each full month of service.

Paid Holidays

Blue Earth County recognizes 11 (88 hours) paid holidays, and employees receive one floating holiday per year.

Health Insurance

Employees may choose from 3-health insurance plans and either single or family coverage. Insurance Rates (Monthly) - Effective: July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026

Plan 1: CMM $0 Deductible

Employee: Single - $137.19 / Family - $1,209.49

Employer: Single - $1,234.66 / Family - $2,822.16

Total Cost: Single - $1,371.85 / Family - $4,031.65

Plan 2: CMM $300 Deductible

Employee: Single - $1.04 / Family - $809.38

Employer: Single - $1,234.66/ Family - $2,882.16

Total Cost: Single - $1,235.70/ Family - $3,631.54

Plan 3: HDHP with HSA

Employee: Single - $0.00 / Family - $425.39

Employer: Single - $965.00/ Family - $2,410.57

Total Cost: Single - $965.00 / Family - $2,835.96

Blue Earth County contributes to a health savings account (HSA) when the employee elects the HDHP. Single coverage HSA contributions equal $1,650, and family coverage HSA contributions equal $3,300.

Life Insurance

Employees are provided with Term-Life Insurance at no cost to them:

• $20,000 term-life/$20,000 accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D)
• After ten (10) years of continuous employment with Blue Earth County, the policy will increase to $35,000 term-life/$35,000 accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D)

Retirement

The County and the employee contribute to the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) based on a percentage of the employee wage:

General/Coordinated Plan

Employee: 6.5%

Employer: 7.5%

Voluntary Benefits Available

• AFLAC
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Nice Healthcare
• Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Voluntary Life (Employee, Spouse, and Child(ren))
• Deferred Compensation (457b)
• Roth IRA
• 529 Educational Roth
• Minnesota Benefits Association (MBA)
• Savi Student Loan Benefit

01

The following supplemental information may be used as a scored evaluation of your knowledge, skills and experience. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided in your application. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is true and accurate. Any information provided may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information will eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal. Do you understand and agree with this statement?

• Yes
• No

02

Which of the following best describes your level of education?

• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College
• Associates
• Bachelors
• Masters or Higher
• None of the above

03

Have you completed one (1) year of post secondary education in billing, medical coding, finance, or accounting coursework?

• Yes
• No

04

Please list the specific field of study you completed. If you answered "No" to the above questions, please type N/A.

05

Which of the following best describes your years of employment experience in billing, medical coding, finance, or accounting position?

• No experience
• Less than 9 months
• More than 9 months, but less than 1 year
• More than 1 year, but less than 2
• More than 2 years, but less than 3
• More than 3 years, but less than 4
• More than 4 years, but less than 5
• More than 5 years, but less than 6
• More than 6 years, but less than 7
• More than 7 years, but less than 8
• More than 8 years, but less than 9
• More than 9 years, but less than 10
• 10 or more years

06

Which of the following best describes your years of employment experience in a County Human Service Agency?

• No experience
• Less than 9 months
• More than 9 months, but less than 1 year
• More than 1 year, but less than 2
• More than 2 years, but less than 3
• More than 3 years, but less than 4
• More than 4 years, but less than 5
• More than 5 years, but less than 6
• More than 6 years, but less than 7
• More than 7 years, but less than 8
• More than 8 years, but less than 9
• More than 9 years, but less than 10
• 10 or more years

07

Which of the following best describes your years of employment experience performing customer service duties such as but not limited to working with the public, handling phone calls, answering questions, and troubleshooting customer problems?

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• More than 1 year, but less than 2
• More than 2 years, but less than 3
• More than 3 years, but less than 4
• More than 4 years, but less than 5
• More than 5 years, but less than 6
• More than 6 years, but less than 7
• More than 7 years, but less than 8
• More than 8 years, but less than 9
• More than 9 years, but less than 10
• 10 or more years

08

Please indicate the following software/systems that you are PROFICIENT in using. Please select all that apply.

• Microsoft Office Excel
• Microsoft Office Outlook
• MUNIS
• MMIS
• CareLogic
• SSIS
• PHDocs
• MN-ITS
• Other Electronic Medical Records
• None of the Above

09

Please list the languages other, than English, that you are able to understand and speak. Please select all that apply.

• Spanish
• Somali
• Chinese
• Sudanese
• Ababic
• Other
• None of the above - I do not speak or understand any languages other than English

10

Which of the following best describes how frequently you have had to handle multiple tasks simultaneously or multiple tasks in your current role or previous position?

• Hourly
• Once a day
• Two times a week
• Once a week
• Less than once a week

11

Which of the following best describes how frequently you interact with customers in your current role or previous position?

• Hourly
• Multiple times a day
• Once a day
• Multiple times a week
• Once a week
• None of the above

12

Please describe how your background and experience align with the duties and responsibilities of this position.

13

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Describe any other special training youve completed or skills and experience you currently possess that you feel would make you the best-qualified person for this position.

14

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: If selected as a finalist, are you willing to undergo a background investigation which may include, but not limited to: verification of employment and education records, identification verification, drivers license record and a criminal history?

• Yes
• No

15

Do you currently possess a valid drivers license with the ability to drive in the State of Minnesota?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Blue Earth County

Address PO Box 168

204 South Fifth Street

Mankato, Minnesota, 56001

Phone 507-304-4374

507-304-4061

Website http://www.blueearthcountymn.gov