Billing Specialist - Medical

EMERGICON; Terrell (TX); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Short-term disability

Critical illness coverage

Job summary

Emergicon is seeking an experienced Billing Specialist to join the billing team. This role supports EMS organizations by ensuring accurate, timely billing and compliance with payer regulations.

The position begins in-office and offers hybrid or remote work after a 90-day onboarding period, with duties including coding claims, payer verification, and proactive follow-up on rejected claims.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of six (6) months of medical billing experience required.
• EMS billing experience preferred.
• Six months of ICD-10 and HCPC coding experience required.
• CAC certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain run reports (trip notes, PCRs) for previous transports.
• Code claims with ICD-10 and HCPC codes.
• Review charts for medical necessity.
• Verify payer information for transports.
• Check insurance websites and contact patients for private pay accounts.
• Enter claims into the billing system and log them accordingly.
• Follow up on rejected or failed claims as needed.
• Identify payer trends and report to management.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail orientation

Verbal communication

Phone etiquette

Certification maintenance

Organization

Education

High school diploma or GED

CAC certification preferred

Job description

Founded in 2006, Emergicon has grown into the largest emergency medical billing company in Texas, serving fire departments and EMS agencies ranging from small rural operations to major Texas cities. Emergicon and Emergifire operate from a “service-first” culture built on hard work, accountability, and kindness.

We are looking for an experienced Billing Specialist to join our billing team. In this role, you’ll help EMS organizations by ensuring accurate, timely billing while enjoying opportunities for professional growth and development. This position is responsible for researching, coding, and filing accurate claims in a timely manner while ensuring compliance with payer and regulatory requirements.

This role begins as an in-office position and is eligible for hybrid or fully remote work following the successful completion of a 90-day onboarding period.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Obtain all run reports (trip notes, PCRs, etc.) by paper or electronically for previous days’ transports
• Code claims with appropriate ICD-10 and HCPC codes
• Review each chart for medical necessity
• Request hospital face sheet/demographics, if applicable, to obtain payer or demographic information
• Verify payer information on all transports
• Check appropriate insurance websites and/or contact the patient on all private pay accounts prior to billing
• Enter all claims into the billing system
• Match claims billed against all appropriate logs
• Follow up on rejected and failed claims as needed
• Recognize payer trends and report to management
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Education And Experience

• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum of six (6) months of medical billing experience required
• EMS billing experience preferred
• Six months of ICD-10 and HCPC coding experience required
• CAC certification preferred

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Professional phone etiquette
• Ability to maintain any certification applicable to job functions
• Strong organizational skills with a focus on meeting deadlines

Physical Requirements

This position involves extended periods of sitting or standing at a desk while working on a computer and performing repetitive tasks. Occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds may be required.

BENEFITS:

Emergicon invests in its people with a full benefits package: health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, and short-term disability and critical illness coverage.

Offer of position in contingent on passing a pre-employment background check and drug screening.

With a close-knit "One Team. One Sound." culture, Emergicon offers real room to grow for people who want to make an impact in the EMS industry.