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Brief Description: On-Site AR Specialist
All facility contract billing for designated area. Assisting Private Pay in local Follow-Up. Responsible for first level AR follow up related to regional Long Distance Transports, Auto Insurance Claim Submission, Workman's Comp Claim Submission, and uninsured

Responsibilities:

• Manage monthly billing of facility contracts.
• Produce timely invoice of all contacted facilities monthly or as directed by Management.
• Single LGTS contact for all contract reimbursement issues.
• Ensure timely payments from facilities, and keep Operations Manager informed on facilities that are delinquent in payment.
• Maintain facility contact relationships for LGTS billing purposes.
• Maintain a copy of facility contracts, notifying Marketing staff when contracts are up for renewal.
• Establish quoting guidelines for all ground ambulance transports.
• Single Billing Department contact for all Dispatch / Marketing quoting issues. Maintain current knowledge of OIG / HHS contacting guidance, and conduct training as required.
• Handle follow up and correspondence with facility contracts. #61623; Maintain files for facility contracts and correspondence.
• Produce monthly contract reports and summaries for management.
• Maintain reference material for all Marketing / Dispatch in regards to contracting policies.
• Private pay collections as assigned by state or category.
• Auto and Workman's Compensation collection of money, as assigned.
• Contact patients to make payment arrangements; negotiate discounts as needed. Work with insurance billers in resolving issues.
• Work assigned workflows on a current basis, moving accounts to appropriate schedule as needed.
• Manage all medical record requests, subpoenas, bankruptcy correspondence and probate court correspondence as assigned.
• Add new addresses from return mail reports and flag bad address accounts to go to Collections.
• Manage HIPAA compliance with regard to billing practices.
• Stay abreast of all regulations as it relates to contacting patients.
• Responsible for submitting reports to collections agencies and providing with all paperwork needed for patients in collections.
• Continuously cross-train in other function areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Ambulance/Medical billing certification or diploma preferred.
• Minimum of 1-year medical billing experience with a high volume practice or clinic, ambulance experience preferred.
• Familiar with CPT and ICD-9 codes and guidelines.
• Understands Medicare and Medicaid regulations and guidelines.
• Marketing and/or account management a plus.
• Proven exceptional organizational and communication skills.
• Proven excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to relate well to diverse workforce.
• Friendly demeanor.
• Familiarity with database management and with Microsoft Word and Excel. Familiarity with medical terminology.
• Capable of working independently in a fast pace environment.
• Familiarity with Medicare, Medicaid, Coding, Private Pay, and insurance preferred. Produce quality work with minimal errors.
• Accept constructive criticism in a positive manner
• Punctual and responsible.