EMS Billing Clerk/EMT

City of Portales•Portales, NM

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Portales Fire Department Administrative Assistant/Billing Supervisor, the EMS Billing Clerk/EMT is responsible for all accounting procedures associated with ambulance billing, filing, completing monthly/annual reports, insurance, and reimbursement. The Billing Clerk will coordinate with the City Finance Director to assure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles as issued by the financial Accounting Standards Board. The Administrative Assistant provides administrative and clerical support to the Fire Chief and Fire administration. Responsibilities include performing tasks such as typing, filing, maintaining records, completing reports, answering phones and interacting with customers on a daily basis. IF EMT Certified Reporting to the Shift Battalion Chief and working with a team, this position shall actively perform public relations, emergency medical activities, rescue and special service, apparatus operation, on-going training, record keeping, under the supervision of an officer. Work involves an element of personal danger requiring the ability to exercise independent judgment in meeting numerous and varied emergency situations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Should be familiar with general and clerical office routines, such as typing and filing.
Needs dexterity, speed, and accuracy in handling job tasks.
Good, accurate arithmetic skills and the ability to follow through on work assignments.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, employees, and other department personnel.
Knowledge and experience in computer operations.
Intermediate level skills with MS Office, Word, Excel and Power Point.
Must pass a background investigation including work history, criminal records, driving records and other records deemed necessary.
Must have a credit report of 700 or better to be able to access Medicare portals.
Candidates must have and maintain a satisfactory driving record and insurability in accordance with the City’s insurance carrier.
Employees must maintain a source of communications for off duty work related communications.
Obtain a New Mexico Class E Driver License
Obtain DOT Physical, when trained to drive Ambulances.
Random drug and alcohol testing is a condition of employment and will be tested under the authority of the NMPRC / FMCSA, when trained to drive Ambulances.

Nice To Haves

Experience with medical billing software preferred.
Medical billing certification is preferred.
New Mexico EMT License is preferred.
Must pass a post-offer pre-employment drug screen administered by a City-designated facility, if EMT Certified.

Responsibilities

Generate account information from service run reports.
Maximize the dollar amount collected on accounts receivable.
Bill all active accounts on a monthly basis.
File insurance claims on behalf of patients when provided with insurance information.
Track all active accounts to determine the need for other collection efforts and write-off requirements.
Generate reports as required by auditors, by the City Finance Director, and for other purposes as required.
Protect all confidential patient information.
Stay current on all reimbursement issues and advise the Fire Chief of changes.
File patient records as required by local, state and federal mandates.
Process state forestry reimbursement requests.
Purchase office supplies.
Develop and maintain computer systems associated with billing.
Greet the public, answer the telephone, and direct all inquiries to the appropriate personnel.
Other clerical or administrative tasks requested by the Supervisor or Fire Chief.
Generate all workers’ compensation paperwork for EMT and Firefighters on the job.
Deliver emergency medical care at the scene of various accidents and medical emergencies, transferring victims to hospital as necessary.
Drive emergency vehicles (ambulances and auxiliary) to sites and medical equipment, depending on the emergency.
Prepare reports as may be required.
Maintain a high level of personal proficiency.