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EMS Revenue Cycle Director

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Posted about 2 months ago

OfficeItasca, ILEX100k - 120k USD
About Us:
At Paramedic Services of Illinois, we are dedicated to providing compassionate and high-quality emergency medical care to our community. Our company culture is centered around the belief that every individual deserves prompt and professional medical attention delivered with empathy and respect.
 
Position Summary
The Revenue Cycle Director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the ambulance billing revenue cycle, from patient intake and charge capture through final payment resolution. This role ensures accurate billing, maximizes reimbursement, maintains compliance with federal and state regulations, and leads performance improvement initiatives within EMS billing operations.
### Revenue Cycle Oversight:
  • Oversee end-to-end ambulance billing operations including charge entry, coding, claims submission, payment posting, and collections
  • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as days in A/R, collection rates, denial rates, and cash flow
  • Identify and implement strategies to improve reimbursement and reduce revenue leakage
    • ### Ambulance Billing & Compliance:
  • Ensure proper use of EMS billing codes, including HCPCS and modifiers specific to ground and air ambulance services
  • Maintain compliance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer guidelines
  • Stay current on ambulance fee schedules, local coverage determinations (LCDs),and documentation requirements
    • ### Denials & A/R Management:
  • Oversee denial management processes, including root cause analysis and appeals
  • Reduce aged receivables and improve collection turnaround time
  • Work closely with billing staff to resolve complex claims and payer issues
    • ### Team Leadership:
  • Supervise billing, coding, and A/R staff (internal or outsourced vendors)
  • Provide training on ambulance billing regulations, documentation standards, and system workflows
  • Establish productivity benchmarks and conduct performance evaluations
    • ### Client / Stakeholder Collaboration:
  • Partner with EMS leadership, fire departments, and third-party billing vendors in person and virtually
  • Provide regular reporting and insights on revenue performance
  • Support contract negotiations with payers and billing partners
    • ### Systems & Process Improvement:
  • Optimize billing software and electronic patient care reporting (ePCR) integrations
  • Lead automation and workflow improvements to increase efficiency
  • Ensure data integrity across systems
    • ### Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Minimum 5 years of experience managing a revenue cycle team, preferably in EMS or ambulance billing
  • Strong knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid ambulance billing rules and payer requirements
  • Experience managing A/R, denials, and collections
    • ### Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with ambulance billing platforms (e.g., ESO, ImageTrend, Zoll)
  • Familiarity with NEMSIS data standards
  • Certification such as CPC (Certified Professional Coder) or CPB (Certified Professional Biller)
    • ### Key Competencies:
  • Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
  • Leadership and team development skills
  • Process improvement and problem-solving ability
  • Strong communication skills with both clinical and financial stakeholders
    • At Paramedic Services of Illinois, our company culture is built on the foundation of compassion, professionalism, and teamwork. For over 50 years, we have been committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment where every team member is valued and respected. Our philosophy extends not only to our patients but also to our employees, who play a vital role in fulfilling our mission of providing exceptional emergency medical care to our communities.

    Join our team at Paramedic Services of Illinois and be part of a company that truly cares about its employees and the communities we serve.

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    Workplace
    Office
    Location
    Itasca, IL
    Experience
    EX
    Salary
    100k - 120k USD
    per year
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    Paramedic Services of Illinois
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    For more than 50 years, Paramedic Services of Illinois, Inc. remains one of the leading providers of contractual paramedic and firefighter services. By employing dedicated professionals and maintaining high standards, PSI has developed a distinguished reputation in the EMS/Fire industry. PSI provides paramedics/firefighters to communities, municipalities and fire protection districts. We also provide in-house Critical Care Transport Teams and a state-of-the-art ambulance/fire rescue billing service to our clients and other communities. PSI proudly serves over 640,000 residents as well as hundreds of thousands of additional visitors across 2,836 square miles with over 70,000 emergency calls completed annually. The company is based on four core values: - Offer the highest patient care available. - Set the standard for paramedic excellence. - Make the quality of life better for the people we come in contact with on a daily basis. - Exceed our client’s expectations. Over the years, these values have proven to be beneficial to the clients we serve, but most importantly, to the sick and injured in need of care.

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    Employees
    96
    Industry
    Hospitals and Health Care
    Headquarters
    Itasca, IL
    Founded
    1975
    Company location
    One Pierce Place, Suite 750W, Itasca, IL 60143, US
    Specialties
    Contractual Services with Municipalities and Fire Protection Districts for Paramedics, EMTs and Firefighters, Critical Care Paramedics, Provide Ambulance and Fire/Rescue Billing Services., and Fire Safety Consulting

    Key team members

    Anna Reyes

    Anna Reyes

    Ryan Palmer

    Ryan Palmer

    Ronald Kubicki

    Ronald Kubicki

    Michael Noto

    Michael Noto

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