Ambulance Billing Specialist

Life Ambulance Network; Skokie (IL); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote work

Job summary

LifeLine Ambulance Illinois in Skokie, Illinois, is seeking an experienced Ambulance Billing Specialist to join our revenue cycle team. You will perform insurance verification, initiate prior authorizations, and ensure documentation meets medical necessity and regulatory standards for NEMT and transfers.

This hybrid/remote role offers a competitive hourly rate of $19-$23 and opportunities for career growth within a growing EMS provider.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of revenue cycle experience; EMS billing preferred.
• Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS coding and payer regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong typing skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive insurance verification to confirm active coverage and benefits.
• Initiate and track prior authorization requests through payer portals.
• Verify patient insurance eligibility and ensure documents meet medical necessity and regulatory standards.
• Submit and track authorization requests for NEMT and facility-to-facility transfers via portals, fax, or phone.
• Analyze patient care reports and PCS to meet payer criteria for transport level.
• Manage and maintain digital and physical documentation, including scanning records and uploading to billing system.

Skills

CPT coding

ICD-10 coding

HCPCS coding

EMS billing

Microsoft Office

Typing

Revenue cycle

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Billing software

Job description

Job Title:

Ambulance Billing Specialist

Location:

Skokie, Illinois/Hybrid/Remote

Company:

LifeLine Ambulance Illinois

Company Slogan:

Driven By Care

About the Role:

LifeLine Ambulance Illinois is seeking an experienced Ambulance Billing Specialist to join our team in Skokie, Illinois. As a key member of our revenue cycle team, you will play a vital role in ensuring accurate and timely insurance verification, prior authorization, and medical necessity review for our non-emergency medical transports (NEMT) and facility-to-facility transfers.

Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive insurance verification to confirm active coverage and benefits


• Initiate and track prior authorization requests through various payer portals


• Verify patient insurance eligibility and ensure all documentation meets medical necessity and regulatory standards


• Submit and track authorization requests for NEMT and facility-to-facility transfers via insurance portals, fax, or phone


• Analyze patient care reports and Physician Certification Statements (PCS) to ensure they meet specific payer criteria for the requested level of transport


• Manage and maintain accurate digital and physical documentation, including scanning medical records, managing digital attachments, and uploading files into the billing system

Requirements:

• 1-2 years of experience in revenue cycle, with previous experience in EMS billing highly preferred


• Technical knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS coding, along with a deep understanding of government and commercial payer regulations


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and strong typing skills


• High school diploma or equivalent required

Core Competencies:

• Time Management: capable of handling high-volume requests with tight deadlines


• Detail Oriented: high level of accuracy in verifying policy numbers and effective dates to prevent downstream denials


• Communication: proven ability to maintain professional composure and high productivity during extended insurance hold times, utilizing verbal de-escalation and persuasive communication to resolve claim denials efficiently

What We Offer:

A dynamic and supportive work environment with a growing company, competitive hourly rate of $19-$23, and opportunities for career advancement.