P age B7 Insurance Advertisement For Bids Hoyt Apartments Site & Dwelling Improvements BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon HMO Oregon Medical Claims Analyst IT'S ALWAYS FRESH! Sealed bids will be received at the Housing Authority of Portland (HAP), 8910 N. W oolsey Avenue. Portland, Oregon 97203, until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, S e p te m b e r 1, 1994, for labor and m aterials to make site and dwelling im provem ents at (1) existing apartment projects. Shortly thereafter, bids will be opened and publicly read. Interested parties are welcom e (Position #158) Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oregon/HMO Oregon has an opening for Medical Claims Analyst. The claims analyst examines claims and enters data into the system, verifies ICD and CPT- 4 codes and determines ap­ propriate action to be taken when a claim is to be pended. Qualified applicants will possess the following background: • A minimum of six months prior front office experience in a doctor’s office/hospital/or insur­ ance industry. • ICD-9, CPT-4 coding experi­ ence or class. • Prior experience in production oriented environment. • Medical terminology certificate. • The ability to type 35wpm. • The ability to work indepen­ dently and without public con­ tact. • A commitment to contribute positively to the team concept. to attend. The basic work consists of dem olition, concrete walkways and stairs, modular block retaining walls, steel handrail and guardrails, com position roofing, gutter and downspouts, subdrainage system, vinyl flooring, site lighting, and land­ scaping. The site is Hoyt Apartm ents, 6 3 0 4 ,6 ,1 0 ,1 2 NE Hoyt For more information about current openings call our: Job Information Line: 1-800-231-1617 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oregon offers an excellent employee benefits package, flex-time work hours and com­ petitive salary. Pre-employ­ ment drug screening required. To assure your resume is pro­ cessed immediately, place the position number or job title at the top of your resume or in your cover letter. Send resume to: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oregon/HMO Oregon Human Resources Dept. PO Box 1271 3rd Floor, 100 SW Market Street Portland, OR 97207 TDD #225-6780 Equal Opportunity Employer Finance BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon HMO Oregon Medicare Reimbursement Specialist (Position #151) lue Cross and Blue Shield of Oregon/HMO Oregon is ac­ cepting applications for Medi­ care Reimbursement Special­ ist. his position, under the direction of an auditor or supervisor, completes review of Medicare cost reports and performs other appropriate tasks. Qualified candidates must have an associates degree in busi­ ness with one or two courses in accounting and/or previous general bookkeeping/account- ing experience and have the ability to articulate well both in oral and written form. Candi­ dates must also be flexible and have the ability to meet dead­ lines. Lotus experience pre­ ferred, but not required. For more Information about current openings call our: Job Information Line: 1-800-231-1617 Portland, Oregon. Interested bidders may obtain one set of bid docum ents at the HAP M aintenance Office, upon receipt of $20 Twenty Dollar deposit, which is refundable when docum ents are returned in qood condition within 10 days after bid opening. Additional sets may be acquired for a $20 Twenty Dollar non-refundable fee. A HAP representative will conduct a p re -b id to u r of the project at 6304, NE Hoyt, at 10:00 a.m., T h u rsd a y, A u g u s t 18, 1994, and the attendance of bidders is requested. An orientation will be given prior to moving to the project site, questions posed during the tour, when not addressed in the specifications, will be answered by addendum and mailed to all bidders. Attention is called to the provisions in “ S u p p le m e n ta l In­ s tru c tio n s to B id d e rs ” regarding MBE participation and Division “H”, “ S p e cia l C o n d itio n s ” , regarding non-discrim i­ nation of Handicapped Persons, W orkers’ Compensation Insurance and Pre-qualification of Contractor. Minimum sala­ ries and wages as set forth in the specifications shall be paid on this project. A bid security of 5% of the bid is required as prescribed in the “ In s tru c tio n s to B id d e rs ” Division B. The successful bidder w ill be required to furnish and pay for a satisfactory Performance and Payment Bond for 100% of the contract amount, or separate Performance and Payment Bonds, each for 50% or more, or a 20% cash escrow or 25 /o irrevocable Letter of Credit of the full am ount of the Contract. As perm itted by State law and required by the U.S. Depart­ ment of Housing and Urban Developm ent, the following rules shall apply: a. Retainage is 10% (not 5%) b. Interest shall not accrue on retainage, and c. Bonds or securities may not be substituted as an alter­ nate form of retainage. No bidder may withdraw their bid after the hour set for opening thereof until after the lapse of sixty (60) days from the bid opening. The Housing Authority of Portland may reject any bid not in com pliance with the prescribed bidding procedures and requirem ents and may reject any or all bids and waive all inform alities if, in the judgm ent of HAP, it is in the public interest to do so. Q uestions regarding this project should be directed to D avid W a lte r at 735-4210. H o u sin g A u th o rity o f P o rtla n d Barry Philpott, Acting Director of M aintenance A D V E R T IS E IN tE lic ^ J u r t la u f i ( I T h e n - r L ic i­ ta li 5 0 3 -2 8 8 -0 0 3 3 Gladly Accepted! 281-6833 71 st & Fremont 41 st & Fremont LARGE PEPPERONI PIZZA olives, mushrooms and onions. T flP fl JUDO'S Not valid with any other offers. Take & Bake Pizza Shop Not valid with any other offers GIVE TO THE UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND. C£w/7 Zurich Concerts Sack Lunch Concerts are always free and always slightly after noon on Wednesday at The Old Church located at 1422 SW l lth Avenue. Bring your lunch and join in on an hour of special music. August 3 A classical organ concert performed by Damin Spritzer, a student of Oberlin Conservatory. August 10 Angela Fooladjoush, pianist, plays popular jazz tunes. August 17 Inspirational piano concert performed by David Baker. August 24 Second Glance - Women's a Capella choir. August 31 Michael Barnes plays the Hook and Hasting tracker organ. A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste APuBAC S»rv««O» NI. Hood FoliVtil (H.k Atkjiksl Glh- Save More At Saf ewa P ric e s e ffe c tiv e J u ly 27 t h r o u g h A u g u s t 2 ,1 9 9 4 a t S a fe w a y . Sweet Hermiston Watermelon • A refrefreshing treat • Fresh cut 15C Lb. each Fresh Oregon Grown Tender Fryers Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oregon offers an excellent employee benefits package, flex-time work hours and com­ petitive salary. Pre-employ­ ment drug screening required. To assure your resume is pro­ cessed immediately, place the position number or job title at the top of your resume or in your cover letter. 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