AMBULANCE BILLING SPECIALIST

The ambulance billing specialist is responsible for timely and accurately filing all ambulance claims and must have working knowledge of state and federal insurance providers as well as experience with Zoll billing software.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

*Verify the type of call that you are working on. You must know if the call is a 911 call from home,
  motor vehicle accident (MVA), workman’s comp, hospice, hospital DRG, etc.

*Verify all patient information including name, date of birth, address, social security, patient
  signature.

*Verify patient insurance information if provided. If not provided, search necessary data bases
  including webdenis, csnap, champs, etc.

*Check allscripts / ECIN for any missing or needed information.

*Make any needed calls to patients, facilities or patient family members to obtain needed
  information not provided.

*Must verify Medicare Part A stays for all patients in skilled nursing facilities.

*Move call to ready to code once all of the above information has been verified.

*Prints and mails or electronically transmits invoices for obtainment of required information.

* Sorts incoming mail and conducts research to locate a better address for returned mail.

* May prepare outgoing mail, bills, invoices, statements, and reports.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

High School diploma or GED
2+ years’ experience as a coder

Strong computer skills, Data Entry skills, CAC – Certified Ambulance Coder, preferred but not required, Strong attention to detail

Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment, Able to multi-task and meet tight deadlines

Ability to decipher information from the CMS coding guidelines and apply the accurate
information to patient information.
Strong grammar skills and/or the ability to check all work online, Driven to accomplish assigned tasks 

Self-starter; requires minimal supervision
Excellent communication skills (including verbal and written) Strong organizational abilities.