Patient Account Billing Specialist
About The Position
Join Team AMT! Now hiring for Patient Account Billing Specialist in Peoria! Advanced Medical Transport (AMT) is the premier provider of emergency and scheduled ambulance services in Central and Western Illinois, as well as parts of Iowa. AMT is a private, not-for-profit organization operated for community benefit. Do you thrive in a fast-paced healthcare transportation environment and have a passion for helping others? AMT is seeking a Patient Account Billing Specialists to provide daily billing and collections support for transportation charges. In this role you will provide top-notch customer service to patients that have called in with questions about a bill, as well as various agencies. What You'll Do: Review patient care reports thoroughly Verify patient information Prepare patient billing by allocating charges to appropriate pay sources; assign appropriate billing codes Accurately choose correct profit center for each ticket billed Utilize available resources to help provide correct insurance and/or patient information Input tickets in a careful and timely manner ensuring correct information on all screens Input a minimum of 30 tickets on billing days Make and receive patient phone calls Screen patients for financial assistance Review and work assigned workflow schedules in Zoll RescueNet Accurately and completely documents all conversations with patients, third party payers, and others in ticket notes Receptionist duties as required Why Join AMT? Work with a supportive, mission-driven team. Grow your career in a respected Emergency Medical Services healthcare organization. Competitive compensation and benefits package. AMT's Benefits: 403(b) account with 50% company match Paid Time Off Holiday Pay — six paid holidays each year: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, as well as Flex-spending or HSA accounts Payroll Direct Deposit Wellness Programs Paid Continuing Education Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Short-term Disability Company paid Life Insurance Voluntary Supplemental Insurance Options Fitness Center Memberships Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and help AMT deliver compassionate, reliable, and high-quality transport services!
Requirements
- High school education or G.E.D
- 1 year billing experience
- Ability to type 35-45 w.p.m.
- Computer skills
- Knowledge of private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid billing procedures
- Obtains CAC certification one year after released from billing audit
Responsibilities
- Review patient care reports thoroughly
- Verify patient information
- Prepare patient billing by allocating charges to appropriate pay sources; assign appropriate billing codes
- Accurately choose correct profit center for each ticket billed
- Utilize available resources to help provide correct insurance and/or patient information
- Input tickets in a careful and timely manner ensuring correct information on all screens
- Input a minimum of 30 tickets on billing days
- Make and receive patient phone calls
- Screen patients for financial assistance
- Review and work assigned workflow schedules in Zoll RescueNet
- Accurately and completely documents all conversations with patients, third party payers, and others in ticket notes
- Receptionist duties as required
Benefits
- 403(b) account with 50% company match
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay — six paid holidays each year: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, as well as Flex-spending or HSA accounts
- Payroll Direct Deposit
- Wellness Programs
- Paid Continuing Education
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short-term Disability
- Company paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary Supplemental Insurance Options
- Fitness Center Memberships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
