Ambulance Billing Specialist I

$34,320 - $59,197/Yr

City of Tucson - Tucson, AZ

Full-time - Entry Level

Tucson, AZ

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Ambulance Billing Specialist I position at the City of Tucson's Fire Department is a first-level role responsible for performing billing for Advance Life Support transport claims. This includes necessary follow-up with Medicare, Medicaid, primary and secondary insurance companies, and private payers to ensure claim accuracy. The specialist must possess a broad knowledge of federal and state regulations related to insurance carriers and be able to understand ICD-10 codes, medical terminology, and human anatomy for billing purposes.

Responsibilities

• Conducts billing procedures including demographics and insurance verification.
• Assigns applicable diagnosis and procedure codes and conducts additional follow-up as needed.
• Reconciles data reported on Patient Care reports with dispatch information.
• Receives incoming calls to accept payments and make payment arrangements based on patient ability to reimburse.
• Processes inquiries from attorneys, patients, and insurance companies.
• Assists with appealing insurance claims.
• Follows up on accounts that need further actions to secure reimbursement.
• Processes Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) signature forms and returned mail.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• 6 months post high school education.
• One (1) year of directly related experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
• Rich pension plan with optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings.
• 38 paid days off in the first year of employment, increasing in subsequent years.
• Twelve weeks of paid parental leave.
• Paid tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment.
• On- and off-the-job training opportunities.
• Paid volunteer hours.