Medical Billing and Coding Clerk - EMS Ambulance -Treasury & Billing
About The Position
The County of Volusia is seeking a Medical Billing and Coding Clerk, with the working title Ambulance Billing and Coding Clerk, for the Treasury & Billing Division. This position is located in Holly Hill, Florida. The role involves advanced, responsible work in coding and charging ambulance transports for reimbursement from patients or third-party payers. The clerk will evaluate ambulance patient care reports, accurately code claims using ICD-10, HCPCS, and CPT codes to optimize reimbursement and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations. Responsibilities include coding for statistical data, verifying patient demographics and insurance eligibility, ensuring regulatory compliance, and entering transport data into the ambulance billing software. The position requires the ability to relocate to other county locations based on operational needs and adherence to all relevant ordinances. The role also involves attending work regularly, responding to emergencies, and performing other assigned duties.
Requirements
- Graduation from high school or possession of a GED plus one (1) year of experience in medical billing or coding.
- OR Graduation from high school or possession of GED and medical ambulance coding certification from an accredited program.
- A comparable amount of education, training, or experience may be substituted for the minimum requirements.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license at time of hire.
- Must possess a valid Florida driver's license within 30 days of hire and maintain thereafter.
- Must not be excluded from participating as a healthcare provider in insurance programs including, but not limited to, Medicare and Medicaid prior to and during employment with the County of Volusia.
Nice To Haves
- Medical or ambulance coding certification from an accredited medical or ambulance coding program.
- Currently enrolled in a medical/ambulance coding program.
- One (1) year of experience in medical billing or coding.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates ambulance patient care reports and accurately codes ambulance transport claims using International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10), Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes in order to optimize reimbursement and ensure data complies with federal and state rules and regulations.
- Properly codes ambulance patient care reports for other vital data collection points including statistical fields, etc.
- Verify patient demographics and insurance eligibility using multiple sources to include hospital face sheets and Clearinghouses.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and payer regulations.
- Enters ambulance transports into the ambulance billing software.
- Must be able to relocate to other county locations based on operational needs.
- Must adhere to Federal, State, County and Local ordinances.
- Attends work on a regular and consistent basis.
- Responds to emergency situations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Volusia County is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce.
- Veterans' preference in accordance with federal, state, local laws.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
