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JOB DESCRIPTION
HEALTHCARE DOCUMENTATION SPECIALIST : DETAILS
Title: Healthcare Documentation Specialist

Start Date: ASAP
Type: Contract to Hire Opportunity
Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT | Monday - Friday


REQUIREMENTS: HEALTHCARE DOCUMENTATION SPECIALIST
* Experience as Healthcare biller, healthcare collector, healthcare revenue cycle, hospital dispatch, EMT, Hospital Coordinator, etc. - preferred
* Must possess knowledge of medical documentation and terminology
* Strong attention to detail
* Excellent soft skills
* Proficient data entry minimum of 40 words per minute
* Ability to work in a setting with strong Wi-Fi connection (home office or set up to ensure it complies with HIPPA)

RESPONSIBILITIES: HEALTHCARE DOCUMENTATION SPECIALIST
* Responsible for ensuring that information and documentation required for proper billing of claims is obtained from field staff for all billable events for an assigned area, is promptly submitted and is properly completed.
* Responsible for completing any documentation required that is incomplete or has not been submitted.
* Thoroughly evaluates all documentation received from personnel and ensure any shortcomings or discrepancies are addressed prior to submitting documentation and information to the billing office.
* Audits to ensure compliance with local medical protocol and works in coordination with Operations Manager and Medical Director to provide educational feedback to field staff.
* Generates reports as required to assist management team in ensuring quality of field documentation.
* Contacts healthcare facilities, public safety agencies and insurance companies to obtain additional information for completion of documentation for ambulance runs.
* Coordinates documentation and evaluation of repetitive patients in accordance with the company "Repetitive Patient Ambulance Transport Policy".
* Maintains security and privacy of all company and patient information at all times in accordance HIPPA and all other local, state and federal regulations.
* Notifies any lapses in documentation resulting in less than full compliance with company and Hippa standards
* Completes all duties in accordance with local, state and federal law, EMS regulations and company policy.

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