Ambulance Revenue Cycle Specialist I

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Summary:

Responsibilities:

• Performs accounts receivable follow-up activities for their assigned payers/accounts using daily aged account work queues and/or A/R reports.
• Responsible for contacting insurance companies, patients, and employers regarding outstanding ambulance claims. Responsible for providing any information (medical records, itemized statements, etc.) requested by insurance companies to process claims. Must maintain a system to ensure timely follow-up is completed for each outstanding claim.
• Maintain workflow consisting of outstanding accounts assigned. Must work and document each account according to Patient Accounting Department policies and procedures. Responsible for following-up on all accounts listed in the workflow until resolved.
• Refer accounts, in accordance with PHS guidelines to ARC Supervisor for write-off, agency, or attorney referral. Refer difficult claims to ARC Supervisor or Manager for advice and/or assistance.
• Must work closely with all outside agencies contracted with the Patient Accounting Department, as well as internal PHS Departments, and assist them with account resolution for any accounts assigned to them by ARC Supervisor or Manager.
• Cross train and job shadow in various Ambulance Revenue Cycle Department areas to be completely familiar with all aspects of ambulance revenue cycle as they relate to ambulance account follow-up and collections.
• Performs accounts receivable credit balance reimbursement analysis to determine if reimbursement, allowances, and patient payments received are correct. Must make appropriate adjustments and refer any refunds to the Cash Processing team. Documents accounts in accordance with established PHS policies and procedures.
• Manages workflow consisting of accounts assigned, and external correspondence, relating to overpayments (or incorrect payments) made by insurance payors or patients within established timeframes.
• Responsible for contacting insurance companies, patients, employers, etc. to resolve any over payment issues that require their assistance.
• Must develop positive working relationship and work closely with all outside agencies contracted with Presbyterian, as well as all third party payers to effectively communicate and resolve overpayment, or incorrect payment, issues.
• Must work closely with all ARC areas and teams regarding discrepancies in charges, payments, allowances, etc. posted to accounts.
• Cross train and job shadow in various Ambulance Revenue Cycle Department areas to be completely familiar with all aspects of ambulance revenue cycle as they relate to account reconciliation and refunds.
• Responsible for daily claims interface, uploading and monitoring of daily maintenance reports to control unbilled insurance by assigned work queue. Analyzes, monitors and resolves pre-billing compliance. Reviews files daily and corrects errors on final bills.

Qualifications:

• High School education (G.E.D.) with a minimum of two (2) years experience in admissions, medical claims processing, insurance billing, claims follow-up, or collections preferred.
• Six-months to one-year experience in a computerized accounts receivable system preferred.
• Short-term training in business office process and procedures preferred.
• PC experience with Microsoft Office Word and Excel. Excellent organizational, problem solving, verbal, written communication, and ability to interact with other functional areas required.
• Demonstrated ability towork effectively in a team environment. Must be able to prioritize and manage a high volume workload. Knowledge of ICD9/ICD10 and HCPCS

All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

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