What are the responsibilities and job description for the ATAC Specialist position at Acadian Ambulance Service?
Acadian Ambulance has an immediate opening for an ATAC Specialist in Lafayette, LA.
Shift : The selected individual will work a 12-hour shift (to be determined) on a 2-2-3 schedule (2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on for the first week of a pay period and 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off for the second week of a pay period).
Job Duties : The ATAC Specialist isresponsible for screening all non-emergency ambulance transports, screens calls for medical necessity and prior authorization, as well as verifies insurance information to obtain a payment source for transports. This position works primarily on the phone and works with operations and our business development team frequently.
Essential Functions :
- Obtaining pre-authorizations for non-emergency ambulance and wheelchair transports
- Ensure that all appropriate information is documented in CAD prior to dispatch
- Schedule transports in CAD
- Determine whether or not patients will meet medical necessity guidelines for transport
- Obtain payment prior to transport for all transports that do not meet those guidelines
- Provide price quotes for all private pay transports
- Provide billing-related guidance to operations and the business development team as needed
- Verification of patient insurance
Qualifications
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
