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HELP WANTED ...continued from page four cessful applicant will be self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal direction and su- pervision. Background check and drug screen re- quired Excellent benefit package with health in- surance for employee, em- ployee and spouse, or em- ployee and children at no cost with family options available. For more infor- mation contact Dan Sharp 541-676-2929. Applica- tions and complete job description are available online at www.morrow- countyhealthdistrict.org, at Pioneer Memorial Hos- pital, or by calling 541- 676-9133. EEOE 9-21-1C Full-time Weed Coordinator Morrow County is now accepting applications for a full-time Weed Coordi- nator with Public Works. The Coordinator will serve as the Weed Inspector for Morrow County. The Co- ordinator provides tech- nical, educational, and administrative leadership for the Morrow County Weed Control program. Oversees County roadside spraying program and oth- er Integrated Pest Manage- ment (IPM) activities (ie. biological controls, seed- ing, etc.). Acts as Morrow County Weed Inspector in accordance with Oregon State Statutes and Morrow County Ordinances. Works secondarily as a Senior Maintenance Specialist. For more information and to apply, please visit Mor- row County at http://www. co.morrow.or.us/hr or con- tact (541) 676-5620. Mor- row County is an EOE. Open until filled.9-7-3C Medical Staff/ Executive Coordinator Morrow County Health District is recruiting for a full time Medical Staff/Ex- ecutive Coordinator. Start- ing salary $75K or DOQ. This position is located in Heppner, Oregon and will assist the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in all mat- ters of the District, includ- ing contract management and personnel issues. Em- phasis is in management and coordination of all medical staff programs, policies and privileging, and payer credentialing for all district providers and facilities. The Co- ordinator will coordinate and assist the CEO with all functions of the medical staff, including assistance with contracting, recruit- ment, privileging, provider scheduling and other relat- ed tracking. Will schedule, prepare agendas for, and take medical staff meeting minutes. Also assists with policy development, track- ing licenses, certifications and contracts for renewal of all providers, assist with preparation of other cor- respondence, reports, au- dits, surveys, analyses and spreadsheet generation, and various other duties. Prefer two years of ex- perience in credentialing and/or medical staff co- ordination, Bachelor De- gree in a related field is preferred. The successful applicant must poses ex- cellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to function under strict confidentiality and meet strict deadlines, work without direct supervision and have strong analytical capabilities and comput- er skills. Pre-employment background check and drug screen required. Excellent benefits includ- HELP WANTED HELP WANTED ly with Electronic Health Record and billing pro- cesses strongly preferred. Excellent benefits package including health insurance with medical, dental and vision for employee, em- ployee and spouse, or em- ployee and children at no cost. Also paid sick, vaca- tion, holidays, life, AD&D coverages, retirement, more. Background check and drug screen required. For more information, contact Juli Kennedy, 541- 676-2955. Applications available at www.morrow- countyhealthdistrict.org thru the link on this page, ASSISTED LIVING FA- or at Pioneer Memorial CILITY ADMINISTRA- Hospital, 541-676-9133. EEOE. 9-21-1C TOR Willow Creek Terrace As- sisted Living Facility in Heppner has openings for an Administrator of the TEMPORARY RECEP- facility. Starting salary $72,476 - $82,000 DOQ. TIONIST The position is Monday Morrow County Health – Friday 40 hrs/wk plus District is accepting appli- on-call. Position benefits cations for a temporary full include paid sick leave, time Receptionist at Pio- vacation, paid medical & neer Memorial Clinic from September/October vision insurance. Duties late through December. Duties will include the adminis- include positively interact- trative authority, respon- ing with patients in person sibility and accountability and on the phone, schedul- of directing the operation of the assisted living facil- ing appointments, greeting ity. Must be able to obtain patients and obtaining cur- NAB certification, Food rent information, operating Handlers, First Aid, CPR, various computer software state certification. Back- programs, collecting pay- ground check required. ments and more. Requires Applications are available highly organized individ- by contacting jodif@moc- ual with great positive at- ohd.org or by calling 541- titude and excellent cus- 676-2932. Please include tomer service skills. High resume listing experience School Diploma and two and qualifications. EEOE. years general office experi- ence required, medical of- 9-14-2C fice experience preferred. Pre-employment drug screen and background check required. Applica- tions are available through Patient Account the link on this page, at Pi- Representative oneer Memorial Hospital, Morrow County Health or by contacting 541-676- District has a full-time 9133. EEOE. 9-14-2C opening for the Patient Business Office at Pio- neer Memorial Hospital in Heppner for a Patient Account Representative. DIRECTOR OF QUAL- $23.01 - $25.41 DOQ with ITY AND RISK MAN- step increase after 4-month AGEMENT probationary period. The Morrow County Health Patient Account Represen- District has an opening for tative is responsible for all a Director of Quality and aspects of accounts receiv- Risk Management at Pi- able billing and follow-up oneer Memorial Hospital with all insurance payers, in Heppner. $105,892 - along with payment post- $119,828. ing and credit balances. The Director of Quali- This position is responsi- ty and Risk Management ble for assigned insurance interacts daily with the carriers and/or financial department directors and classes assigned by PBO leadership of Morrow Director. This includes County Health District to claims, follow-up, credits, coordinate and oversee the etc. Responsible for track- performance improvement ing electronic Explanation efforts, Risk Management, Of Benefits for Electronic Patient Safety efforts, and Funds Transfers. Must be regulatory compliance. able to navigate inside the The Director of Quali- electronic medical records ty/Risk is responsible for (EMR) system to abstract the District’s Quality Im- needed data for billing pur- provement (QI) Program, poses or release of medical Quality Assurance (QA) records as needed. Prepare Program, and Risk Man- and submit claims for pay- agement. The Director ment to insurance carriers. manages and maintains Which includes prima- databases associated with ry, secondary and tertiary the programs, identifies claims. Both electronical- trends, prioritizes and rec- ly and by paper if needed. ommends improvements, Other duties include back works to decrease duplica- up for processing bill runs, tion, and ensures compli- utilizing the claims clear- ance with federal and state inghouse to manage claims quality initiatives. Ex- with errors, denials or no tracts data from electronic payer responses, work ac- health records system and count receivable reports as provides reporting support needed to ensure all claims to department managers, are followed up to resolu- physicians, and adminis- tion, work credit balances tration. Reviews standards in a timely manner and of care, compliance with prepare insurance refunds, regulations. Implements prepare Medicare credit patient safety processes, balance reports as directed conducts risk assessments, and post all insurance and submits quality data to self-pay payments. This governmental agencies, includes electronic posting and develops department as well as manual entry. policies. Requires significant com- This position directs, puter experience with Mi- monitors and evaluates crosoft Office program the hospital-wide Risk experience required and Management and Patient other program experience Safety Program in compli- helpful. Prior medical of- ance with federal and state fice experience, especial- regulations. Integrates the ing health insurance pack- age including medical, dental and vision coverage for employee, employee and spouse, or employee and children at no cost. Also paid sick, vacation, holidays, life, AD&D cov- erages, excellent retire- ment and more. For com- plete job description and Employment Application go to www.morrowcount- yhealthdistrict.org and vis- it the Career Opportunities page. EEOE. 9-21-1C SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 21, 2022 HELP WANTED PUBLIC NOTICE FOR RENT Risk Management and Patient Safety Program with the Districts prima- ry functions. Responsible for the design, develop- ment and implementation of The District’s Quality Improvement and Qual- ity Assurance Programs. Is accountable for time- ly program revisions to meet regulatory require- ments. Creates reports and extracts data from the electronic health record for several quality initia- tives, including MBQIP, HCAHPS, PQRS, and EDTC. Responsible for in- tegrated Quality Assurance Program for all District departments. Coordinate QA meetings and report- ing. Compiles statistical data and reports on results as they relate to QA issues. Lead Quality Function- al Teams. Will create an annual Education Plan to promote staff knowledge and understanding of risk management, loss preven- tion, and regulatory com- pliance issues as well as The District’s performance improvement process. Position requires a current Oregon RN License, Bach- elor Degree preferred, 3-5 years clinical RN experi- ence, one to three years of experience in Quality/Risk management preferred . Excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision with health insur- ance for employee, em- ployee and spouse, or em- ployee and children at no cost to you. Family cover- age options available. Also life & long term disability coverages, paid sick, holi- days, vacation, retirement, education reimbursement program, ground and air ambulance membership, more. Pre-employment drug screen and back- ground check required. Job Description, complete benefits list and Employ- ment Application available at www.morrowcounty- healthdistrict.org, or by calling Pioneer Memorial Hospital, 541-676-9133. EEOE.9-21-2C LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF ORE- GON FOR THE COUN- TY OF MORROW ST. Patrick’s Senior Apartments In the Matter of the Estate of JAMES C. BLANKEN- SHIP, Deceased. No. 22 PB07058 NOTICE TO IN- TERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the under- signed has been appoint- ed personal representa- tive. All personals having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers at- tached, to the undersigned personal representative at the office of Monahan, Grove & Tucker, 105 N. 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