Sharp Ambulance Billing brings the most cost efficient ambulance billing services to the market. Our advanced automation insures the lowest cost and the most revenue for your hard work and dedication to serving your patients – because you deserve it.
Sharp Ambulance Billing is passionate about Ambulance Billing and the EMS industry and are driven to insure that every dollar that can be collected is collected. Whether you need specialized facilities billing, or billing to Private Insurance, Private Pay or Medicare/Medicaid patients we can meet your needs.
Sharp Ambulance Billing maintains on Staff a CACO – Certified Ambulance Compliance Officer ,a CAPO – Certified Ambulance Privacy Officer, and a CADS - Certified Ambulance Documentation Specialist. All three maintain the systems and processes at Sharp to insure complete compliance. Our Coders also have the Certified Ambulance Coder (CAC) certification. Our team is committed to insuring HIPAA and HITECH compliance, meeting state and federal requirements, and coding claims as accurately as possible.
Accuracy starts when the transport details are passed onto the billing team. We can import information electronically from your existing CAD/ePCR systems to maximize efficiency and correctness. We can also work with you to automate paper Patient Care Records and paper Dispatch information.
Business growth and monitoring requires information. As your business is 24/7 your billing data is available 24/7 as well. Through our advanced and secure web portal you can review your daily, weekly, monthly, yearly reports and statistics at your leisure. Need a special report? Not a problem, custom reporting is included and we can build reports to meet your specific requirements.
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Our accounting experts are available to assist with previous period comparisons, trends, and detailed specifics about what is and is not paid. If your current vendor cannot tell you in minutes what tickets are paid and - more importantly - not paid, then you need a new vendor.
Your customers are our customers. While you take the time to provide the best of care, we want to complete the cycle with a friendly and professional billing process. We politely and effectively deal with patients requests and are careful to do so in a way that leaves them feeling positive about your service.
Sharp Ambulance Billing doesn't just process your billing, we also provide the information you need to run your business effectively. In addition to Month End reporting, 24/7 access to your data, and customizable reporting, we also offer a real-time dashboard with key performance indicators so you can quickly get an overview of your business trends. You can then drill down to any level of detail with our flexible reporting engine, all through our web access portal.
Sharp Ambulance Billing, a division of Oososharp, LLC, was founded by the team who automated and modernized the Ambulance Billing industry. Since that time Sharp has continued to provide the highest level of returns for their providers and assurance they are fully in compliance. In 2008, the Oososharp team brought JefBar Software Services to the EMS Billing and Dispatch market. Our team designed the software and trained over 30 of the top ambulance billing companies in the nation to ensure no bill was left behind and unpaid. We then expanded on that expertise to bring the best of the billing industry direct to the EMS market.
Barry Christian, CEO
Barry brings Sharp Ambulance Billing 40 years of experience in the software development and support industry, including leading JefBar Software Services - an industry leader in Ambulance Billing and Dispatch software - since its inception. Barry was intimately involved with the software development and industry improvements in the EMS/Ambulance Billing Industry. Previously he worked for Apple Computer in the rapid growth years of the 1980’s and was CEO at International Business System's (IBS) North American Operations for more than 20 years. Professionally, Barry has lead technology innovation in a number of industries and is known for bringing new products and new technology to market that revolutionizes those industries. Personally, Barry has a history of involvement in many community organizations including the Folsom Lake College Foundation and the Folsom Economic Development Corporation. He is distinctly aware of the needs of large organizations from his work with companies whose revenues exceeded $1B, but has an equally strong understanding of small businesses and was a board member of several start-up companies.
Jason Christian, CIO - CAPO
Jason Christian has lead the Sharp Ambulance Billing technology group since 2009, as well as serving as Sharp's Certified Ambulance Privacy Officer (CAPO). In addition to a CAPO certification, Jason holds a bachelors degree from University of California, Berkeley. His mission is to automate and use technology to create innovative billing process solutions. Prior to working with Sharp Ambulance Billing, Jason was founding member and Chief Technology Officer at JefBar Software Services. While at JefBar, he led the technology group and R&D department to design and build JefBar Billing and JefBar Dispatch. He specializes in complex product development in very short time frames. He uses technology to produce easy to use, flexible and highly functional systems with low costs to maintain. Jason brings a rich history of managing and consulting as a system designer, developer and installer of complex systems for Global Fortune 500 companies. His background includes extensive development in Java, C#, and Javascript, while developing systems that run in small environments and extremely large and complex environments. His products are known to be some of the industry's simplest to use, yet powerful in their ability to save their users time and money. Jason has continued to improve the products used by Sharp Ambulance Billing - constantly improving the speed of processing claims and increasing the accuracy and collection rates for all our providers. Jason continues to improve the technology of the software as more modern tools emerge.
Anthony Renteria, Vice President - CACO, CAPO, CADS
Tony Renteria brings over 25 years of experience in using technology to improve his customers productivity and accuracy to Sharp Ambulance Billing. Tony entered the world of technology after 12 years in the Marines, and has had various roles including management, sales and operations. He spent most of his career working with the reduction of costs, helping companies run faster and more efficient with technology as a driving force. This merges well with the philosophy of Sharp Ambulance Billing, which is to maximize collections at the lowest cost, often providing services for less cost then in-house billing. As a true believer in “the right tool for the right job” he has been an invaluable resource to numerous CEO’s and CFO’s who looked to grow their business from a small business to a midsized one. He is a CACO (Certified Ambulance Compliance Officer), CAPO (Certified Ambulance Privacy Officer) and CADS (Certified Ambulance Documentation Specialist). Tony is currently the President of his Rotary Club and spends countless hours and his own personal resources helping his local community, where he is known for his idea to partner Rotary with the local police department to help those who fell between the cracks that the government had overlooked. Tony ensures that Sharp meets frequently with our providers and pays close attention to their needs and areas they want assistance with. Tony works with all the staff on process and quality improvement and incorporates the feedback from our providers to create systems focused on their needs. Tony provided feedback from providers that assisted with the technical team's development of the most useful and effect provider portal on the market today.
Jessica Northcutt, Operations Manager - CACO, CADS, CAC
Jessica manages the complete day to day billing process and all the Sharp AB operational staff. She brings over 15 years of Ambulance/EMS billing experience to the Leadership at Sharp Ambulance Billing. She is a CACO (Certified Ambulance Compliance Officer), CADS (Certified Ambulance Documentation Specialist), and a CAC (Certified Ambulance Coder). Her wealth of experience in ensuring compliance and insuring every bill gets tracked down to a successful outcome has been proven at Sharp in her time as Operations Supervisor resulting in her promotion to Operations Manager. With her team of Supervisors and Certified Coders, Jessica ensures the work not only gets done but gets done right. Her previous years working in the industry include working for medium and large ambulance services, and more importantly she has experience working with billing services for Ambulance/EMS industry and all their unique challenges. Her training includes constant updates to ensure our team is aware of the industry changes. Jessica and her team's commitment to our clients also includes maintaining excellent customer communications on a daily basis.
Allison Schuler, Claims Monitoring Manager - CADS
Allison Schuler is our dedicated Claims Monitoring Manager and Certified Ambulance Documentation Specialist (CADS) with a strong foundation in medical billing earned through her studies at Carrington College. Her team is known for getting the difficult claims paid. Before transitioning into healthcare revenue cycle management, Allison excelled as a General Manager in the customer service industry, overseeing multiple locations and developing a team-centered, patient-focused mindset that now enhances her work in Sharp Ambulance Billing. In her current role, Allison leverages her CADS expertise, analytical skills, and industry knowledge to thoroughly review claims, ensure compliant documentation, and maximize revenue collections. Known for her organization, innovative thinking, and commitment to quality, she consistently drives efficient processes and improved outcomes. Family-oriented and highly dependable, Allison brings both professionalism and passion to everything she does.
Mohamed Akar, Business Administrator
Mohamed serves as the Business Administrator for Sharp Ambulance Billing, bringing a strong foundation of financial accuracy and provider support. With a keen attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset, he ensures that every aspect of our billing operations runs accurately and in full compliance with industry standards. Overseeing key financial functions, including accounts receivable management, cash flow monitoring, reconciliation processes, and provider enrollment, he applies his strengths in analyzing discrepancies and maintaining precise financial records to improve accuracy and optimize workflows, as well as implementing practical solutions that improve billing accuracy, reduce delays, and enhance communication between internal teams and external partners. His experience in healthcare supply distribution provided him with a strong foundation in healthcare operations, client services, and data-driven decision-making. This background has equipped him with the versatility and insight needed to navigate the complexities of EMS billing. His commitment to accuracy, reliability, and continuous improvement makes him a valuable contributor to our mission of delivering trusted, efficient billing services to our clients.
You can contact us at 844-259-4003 or support@sharpab.com.
