Account Technician - EMS Billing

Job Overview

This highly responsible position performs a variety of technical accounting functions and duties related to the EMS Billing, accounting for receivables, working with the third‑party billing company and patients on collection of payments, and reconciliation of deposits. Knowledge of EMS laws and regulations is highly recommended. This position may help educate field personnel on HIPAA updates. Other duties pertaining to validation and audit of records will also be a portion of the job.

$21.66 - $28.36

Open until filled; application review begins immediately.

• Detailed auditing and research of medical accounts.
• Prepares daily and monthly reports as necessary to track and monitor the account balances through the billing company's electronic system.
• Receives checks by mail for bills; may receive cash from patients at office; may post payments on computer and prepares cash and check receipt forms.
• Interacts with the third‑party billing company on a regular basis, processes requests in a timely manner and follows up to resolution.
• May interact with patients about billing and insurance problems.
• Coordinates Debt‑Set Off collections.
• Provides a comprehensive tracking of budget to actual for revenues by categories of funding including Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and other major payers.
• Assists with cost reporting by the Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services and participates in production of documentation as needed for other parties, following HIPAA and legal guidelines.

• High school diploma (or GED), supplemented with two (2) or more years of experience in EMS billing or medical billing; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting principles as related to accounts receivable and overall general ledger knowledge.
• Comprehensive knowledge of EMS ALS/BLS functions to provide improvements and billing practices, processes and collections.
• Ability to read and understand medical terminology, medical claims procedures, and payer regulations.
• Analytic capabilities and account balancing skills, including overseeing reconciliation of batch postings, deposits, and aging accounts.
• Knowledge of EMS a plus.
• Preferred Certified Ambulance Coder certification and Certified Compliance Officer, both of which must be obtained within the first year of hire if not already possessing a similar certification.