Overview
This role involves processing discharge transports for traditional Medicare within the revenue cycle billing department. The Billing Operations Representative I is responsible for reviewing and submitting medically necessary claims to Medicare for payment or denial, ensuring accurate documentation.
Responsibilities
- Complete ambulance coding of non-emergency claims.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with all customers.
- Recommend efficiencies to overall departmental processes.
- Complete required reports and assist with special projects as assigned.
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
- Comply with information systems security policies and procedures.
- Attend information systems security training when offered.
- Report information systems security problems.
- Shift daily priorities with flexibility.
- Meet deadlines while working within tight time constraints.
- Handle large volumes of work.
- Meet or exceed established standards for productivity and quality.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- Minimum of 3 years medical billing experience with government payor.
- Familiarity with government payor and HIPAA requirements.
- Knowledge of HCPCS coding.
- Strong computer skills.
- Alpha-numeric data entry skills of 35+ WPM with 90%+ accuracy.
- Organized, detail-oriented, with excellent follow-through.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage high-volume work with speed and accuracy.
- Flexibility, quick learner, and goal-driven.
- Team-oriented, cooperative, and committed.
- Proactive in learning, improving skills, and adapting to shifting priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with medical billing software.
- Experience with ambulance coding and appeals.
- Previous remote work experience.
Compensation & Schedule
- Hourly pay range: $18 - $20, depending on experience.
- Full-time work schedule by time zone:
- 6:00 am - 2:30 pm Pacific
- 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Mountain
- 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Central
- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Eastern
Location
- Remote position within the United States.