Billing Specialist

MMT Ambulance • Omaha, NE

2d • Onsite

About The Position

MMT Ambulance is seeking a compassionate Billing Specialist to join their growing team. This role is responsible for processing ambulance response billing claims in a timely manner, providing customer service to clients, patients, and their families, and serving as a resource for attorneys and insurance companies regarding specific incidents or patients, all while adhering to HIPAA compliance guidelines. The company emphasizes making a meaningful impact in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and offers competitive pay, flexible schedules, great benefits, and free continuing education.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with the ability to work independently.
• Stays detail oriented while following up on issues.
• Excellent organizational skills, demonstrated initiative, good judgment, and flexibility.
• Approaches change as an opportunity for growth and development in self and others.
• Must have the ability to multitask with frequent interruptions while completing tasks in a timely fashion.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process ambulance response billing claims within a timely manner.
• Provide customer service to our clients, the patient, and the patient’s family.
• Serve as a resource to attorneys and insurance companies that are inquiring about a specific incident or patient while adhering to all HIPPA compliance guidelines.
• Provide the highest level of customer service to a wide variety of internal and external customers.
• Manage and maintain billing processes by verifying the completion of run reports daily and generating 24-hour report to the manager.
• Verify and obtain patient demographics, personal insurance information and completion of all required forms.
• Enter necessary and required claim information into the billing system within 72 hours of date of service.
• Identify the responsible party for ambulance transports and bill according to the specific guidelines set forth by the payer.
• Review aging report monthly and follow up with claims- report outcome to manager.
• Keep manager informed of any situations related to insurance denials, patient accounts, or patient complaints.
• Receive payment for services and apply accordingly.
• Checking and balancing daily.
• Collections- set up payment arrangements, review calls for proper billing, financial assistant forms etc.
• Abides by federal, state, and local laws.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Flexible schedules
• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Retirement Plans: 401K and Roth 401K, with a company match
• Paid Time Off
• Employer Paid: Basic Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Plans: Short-Term Disability, Life, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance
• Professional Development: Free access to CAPCE-accredited training through our Learning Management System powered by FlightBridge, along with recertification courses for American Heart and American Red Cross, as well as Tuition Reimbursement and Continuous Education

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED