Insurance Collector at Empress Ambulance Service | City of Yonkers, NY, US | Rezi

Insurance Collector at Empress Ambulance Service

Insurance Collector

Empress Ambulance Service · City of Yonkers, NY, US

1 months ago

Insurance Collector

Empress Ambulance Service · City of Yonkers, NY, US

a month ago
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Responsibilities

  • Submit insurance claims manually, via fax, and insurance portals.
  • Contact insurance carriers and follow up on outstanding claims.
  • Identify, complete, and resolve insurance denials promptly.
  • Appeal insurance claims when required.
  • Provide excellent customer service when following up on outstanding claims.
  • Generate daily, weekly, and monthly reports including Dept Overview, Productivity Reports, Posting Review Schedule, and Insurance Negotiations/Settlements.
  • Identify insurance trends negatively impacting cash collections and escalate issues as needed.
  • Complete department projects as assigned.
  • Provide general administrative and clerical support, including mail sorting, record maintenance, faxing, copying, and scanning.
  • Collaborate with department managers/supervisors to improve processes and meet department goals.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of insurance EOB's layout/language and requirements for various insurance carriers.
  • Review and research data, using intuition and experience to complement data.
  • Thorough knowledge of transport documentation (PCRs).
  • Ability to follow up on outstanding insurance claims.
  • Ability to submit appeals and overpayment requests.
  • Understanding of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements and record retention compliance.
  • Knowledge of credit & collections procedures, and payment plan/settlements.
  • Experience in customer service/client relations.

Skills

  • ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS coding
  • NPI
  • HIPAA
  • Modifiers
  • EPCR’s
  • Direct billing
  • 3rd party billing
  • HMO billing
  • Private pay billing
  • No-fault billing
  • Worker’s compensation billing
  • Medicare billing
  • Medicaid billing
  • Organizational skills
  • Multitasking
  • Written communication skills
  • Verbal communication skills
  • Documentation skills (promptness, accuracy, thoroughness, and legibility)
  • EMS systems knowledge (preferred)
  • Private ambulance knowledge (preferred)
  • Medical transportation systems knowledge (preferred)
  • Waystar/Clearinghouse knowledge
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Medical terminology familiarity
  • Detail-oriented

Work Type

  • Standard office environment

Education Level

  • High school diploma
  • Associate degree preferred
  • Ambulance/medical billing certification or diploma preferred