EMS Cash Application Specialist
Paramedic Billing Services
- Elmhurst, IL
- $23.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Post payments to respective patient accounts and balance to check, day and
- Read, analyze and process EOBs from Commercial, Auto, Workman’s comp, Government insurances adding contractual credits as applicable.
- Balance to check, day and client all payments that were posted
- Detail posted-payment specification in notes as
- File and maintain paperwork pursuant to Cash Application under Minimum Necessary and HIPAA regulations and standards.
- Collaborate with other departments by researching payments upon
- Post and balance refunds when
- Assist with the clerical duties of the Cash Applications Team, including other representative’s tasks when needed.
- Fulfil other related duties, as assigned by managerial or supervisory
- Audit zero-pay EOBs and process withholdings; balancing the
- Always ensure accuracy and attention to
- Abide by client regulations and post
- Meet posting per hour/day metrics and pass Quality Assurance
- Demonstrates knowledge and compliance of insurance, local, state, and federal
- Ability to complete tasks efficiently both individually and in a group
- Handle assigned correspondence fulfilling any other duties as assigned by managerial
- High school diploma or equivalent accepted, College Preferred
- A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in:
- Revenue cycle collections required
- Insurance payment processing
- Insurance follow-up
- Previous experience in EMS preferred but not
- Knowledge of CPT, ICD-9/10 and HCPCS
- Sharp intelligence of government payers and other commercial/managed care carrier rules and processes in a professional billing environment
- Ability to “multi-task” and handle f air amount of stress when
- Ability to follow policies and procedures and identify
- Ability to engage critical-thinking and identify
- Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel
- Initiative to learn new tasks and the ability to apply acquired knowledge to future duties
- Flexibility, adaptability, and accountability are necessary for optimum client results
- Computer Must use multiple screens and systems simultaneously.
- Able and/or willing to navigate project management platforms (Basic training provided).
- Proficient in Word and Excel applications, and good keyboard and calculator typing skills (minimum 45 WPM, with a focus on accuracy).
- Willingness to learn new material and the ability to implement changes
- Must have a good understanding of basic mathematical operations, as well as the ability to perform basic mathematical computations.
- Detail oriented
- Demonstrates problem solving
- Possesses good organizational Supports the guiding principles & vision by exhibiting the following behavior with staff, customers, patients, guests, and communities:
- Excellence & Competence
- Communication
- Accountability
- Responsiveness
- Ownership