ELS Medical Billing Group

10/09/2026

🚑 READY TO START YOUR OWN LICENSED AMBULANCE SERVICE?

Already own an NEMT business and ready to take your company to the next level?

ELS Medical Billing Group, LLC now offers EMS Licensing & Ambulance Startup Project Management Services to help entrepreneurs and existing transportation companies navigate the complex process of establishing a licensed ground ambulance operation.

Whether you’re planning to launch a Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance service, we provide comprehensive project management and regulatory coordination to help move your business from planning to operational readiness.

✅ OUR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDE:

🚑 Licensing & Regulatory Coordination

* State EMS licensing application preparation and submission support
* Regulatory requirements and compliance assessments
* Coordination with state EMS regulatory authorities
* Licensing documentation and application tracking

👩‍⚕️ Medical & Clinical Personnel Coordination

* Medical Director recruitment and coordination
* EMT and paramedic staffing coordination
* EMS leadership and required personnel role planning
* Personnel credential and certification documentation

📋 Policies, Protocols & Compliance

* EMS policy and procedure development support
* Medical Director protocol coordination
* Infection control and operational compliance planning
* EMS data management policies and documentation
* Quality assurance and operational readiness preparation

💻 EMS Systems & Documentation

* Electronic patient care reporting (ePCR) system coordination
* State EMS data reporting requirements
* Dispatch documentation and operational logs
* EMS records management planning

🚨 Ambulance & Equipment Readiness

* Ambulance vehicle documentation and regulatory coordination
* Vehicle licensing and inspection preparation
* Required equipment and medical supply planning
* CLIA Certificate of Waiver application assistance, when applicable
* Insurance documentation coordination

📈 Business Operations & Revenue Cycle Readiness

* EMS provider enrollment and credentialing support
* Ambulance billing and revenue cycle management planning
* Claims processing and reimbursement workflow preparation
* Operational implementation and launch coordination

FROM BUSINESS CONCEPT TO AMBULANCE LICENSING READINESS — WE HELP MANAGE THE PROCESS.

Don’t navigate the complex EMS startup and licensing process alone.

📩 Schedule an EMS Project Management Consultation Today!

ELS Medical Billing Group, LLC

🌐 www.elsmedicalbillinggroup.net

📞 706-550-9273

Services are customized based on state requirements and the level of ambulance service requested. All licensing approvals are subject to the applicable regulatory authorities.

10/01/2026

💡 Small Business Owners: Heres a Government Contracting Lesson to Carry Into the New Fiscal Year!

September 30th has officially passed, and today, October 1st, marks the beginning of the federal governments 2027 fiscal year.

Why is this important?

As the federal fiscal year comes to an end, government agencies often work to obligate funding before certain funds expire. Youve probably heard the phrase use it or lose it.

But heres something I want small-business owners to understand, especially those interested in becoming federal subcontractors.

Dont wait until the end of the fiscal year to start connecting with prime contractors!

Start early. Research companies that already hold federal contracts. Introduce your business, share your capability statement, and begin building those relationships.

Prime contractors may need qualified small businesses to help fulfill contract requirements, and you want your company to be on their radar when those opportunities arise.

Although September 30th has passed, take this as a lesson moving forward.

Preparation creates opportunities, and relationships take time to build.

The new fiscal year is here. What are you doing today to position your business for tomorrows opportunities?

— Ericia Smith
Founder & CEO | ELS Medical Billing Group, LLC
Certified SCORE Mentor

09/24/2026

🚨 Want practical information on business, healthcare, and government contracting?

I’m now offering subscriber-only educational content on my page for entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, and business owners who want to learn, grow, and better understand the business side of healthcare.

Subscribers can expect exclusive tips and educational content on topics such as:

• Government contracting and getting your business government-ready
• Starting and structuring a business
• Medical billing, coding, and revenue cycle management
• EMS and ambulance billing
• Provider enrollment and credentialing
• Healthcare administration and compliance
• Building and growing a healthcare business
• Lessons I’ve learned while building ELS Medical Billing Group
• Resources, tutorials, and behind-the-scenes business education

My goal is to share real, practical information you can actually use—not just general motivation.

If you’re serious about learning more about healthcare administration, entrepreneurship, medical billing, or government contracting, I’d love to have you join the subscriber community.

📲 Subscribe here:
👉 https://www.facebook.com/ericia.l.smith/subscribe/

Join the community and get access to subscriber-only educational content, tips, tutorials, and resources.

ELS Medical Billing Group, LLC
Educating. Empowering. Building stronger healthcare businesses.

09/24/2026

A lesson for business owners:

Being constantly busy does not automatically mean you are running your business well.

You can be moving all day, starting new projects, opening new businesses, answering calls, taking meetings, and jumping from one opportunity to the next — and still have important things falling through the cracks.

Emails go unanswered.

Deadlines get missed.

Licenses and credentials aren’t updated.

Important information isn’t communicated to the people who need it.

Applications get delayed.

Problems that could have been prevented suddenly cost additional time and money to fix.

At some point, business ownership requires you to stop being in constant “go mode” and actually manage the business.

You have to check your emails.

You have to know when licenses, certifications, contracts, insurance policies, and enrollments are expiring.

You have to communicate changes to your billing company, credentialing team, employees, contractors, and other professionals working on your behalf.

You have to create systems.

You have to follow through.

And sometimes, you have to say, “I have enough on my plate right now. Let me build this properly before I start something else.”

There is nothing wrong with having multiple goals or multiple businesses. But starting 10 different things while none of them has the structure, systems, attention, or consistency they need can create unnecessary chaos.

Growth without organization can become expensive.

Expansion without systems can become overwhelming.

And poor communication can turn a small administrative task into a much bigger problem.

Sometimes the smartest business decision is not starting something new.

Sometimes it’s sitting down, getting organized, tightening your systems, learning your current business, and making sure what you already built is actually running correctly.

Focus first. Build it well. Then expand.

— ELS Medical Billing Group, LLC

09/21/2026

One piece of outdated business advice I hear all the time is:

“Wait until you see the perfect opportunity before you start building relationships.”

I don’t believe that works anymore—especially in government contracting.

By the time a solicitation is released, the agency may already understand the market, know which companies are capable, and have spent months gathering information through industry days, capability briefings, sources sought notices, vendor outreach, and market research.

That means waiting until the opportunity is posted can put you behind.

My approach is different.

I believe in building relationships before there is something to bid on.

I want contracting professionals and small business representatives to already understand:

• Who my company is
• What problems we solve
• What capabilities we bring
• Where we fit—and where we don’t
• How we can support as a prime or subcontractor

Not every introduction will become a contract.

Not every meeting will lead to an immediate opportunity.

But every meaningful conversation helps me better understand the marketplace and position my company more intentionally.

The old advice was: Find the contract, then introduce yourself.

The better approach?

Build the relationship before the opportunity arrives.

That’s one lesson I’m carrying with me as I continue growing ELS Medical Billing Group, LLC.

09/15/2026

I’m excited to share that I am now a SCORE Certified Mentor! 🎉

Becoming a SCORE mentor gives me another opportunity to do something I truly enjoy — helping entrepreneurs, small business owners, and aspiring business owners gain clarity, build stronger businesses, and move forward with confidence.

Through SCORE, I’ll have the opportunity to mentor individuals who may need assistance with areas such as business planning, healthcare entrepreneurship, medical billing and revenue cycle operations, credentialing, government contracting readiness, business growth, and more.

If you’re looking for mentorship or business guidance and would like the opportunity to connect with me through SCORE, visit the SCORE website and submit a mentorship request.

👉 Request SCORE Mentorship Here:
https://www.score.org/

I’ll also be speaking with my chapter leadership about opportunities to participate in and possibly lead upcoming workshops and educational sessions. I’m looking forward to sharing knowledge, meeting more entrepreneurs, and hopefully seeing some of my LinkedIn followers and supporters there!

This is another chapter of growth for me — not only building ELS Medical Billing Group, LLC, but also giving back by helping other entrepreneurs build their own path to success.

Get free expert mentoring, workshops, and resources to start, grow, or transition your small business with guidance tailored to every stage of your journey.

09/11/2026

Today, we remember the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the families forever changed. 🇺🇸❤️

September 11, 2001 — Never Forget.

09/10/2026

🚨 8(a) Applicants — Check Your Email & MySBA Certification Portal!

A number of 8(a) applicants received requests today to review, update, or provide additional information on their applications.

If you currently have an 8(a) application pending, make sure you are checking both your email and MySBA Certification portal regularly. Some requests are giving applicants 45 days to respond, and you definitely don’t want to miss an important deadline after putting so much time into the process.

Just sharing in case this helps another small business owner stay ahead of their application. 💼

09/04/2026

🚨 Your claims are being paid… but are you being paid CORRECTLY?

Getting a claim paid is only part of the revenue cycle.

One of the areas healthcare organizations can easily overlook is whether the reimbursement they received was actually accurate.

💰 Underpayments
📊 Fee schedule discrepancies
🧾 Incorrect contractual adjustments
🔎 Payment posting errors
📑 EOB/ERA discrepancies

Over time, even small reimbursement issues can add up to significant revenue leakage.

I just published a new educational video on the ELS Medical Billing Group, LLC blog where I break down why “PAID” doesn’t always mean PAID CORRECTLY and what healthcare organizations should be paying attention to within their revenue cycle.

As ELS continues to grow, one of my goals is not only to provide services, but also to educate, share knowledge, and help healthcare organizations better understand and protect their revenue.

🎥 Read the blog and watch the full educational session below.

If you’re a healthcare provider, practice administrator, EMS organization, or healthcare business owner, this is one you’ll want to watch.

ELS Medical Billing Group, LLC
Revenue Cycle Management | Medical Billing | Provider Enrollment & Credentialing | EMS Billing | Audit & Compliance

A claim marked “paid” doesn't necessarily mean your organization was reimbursed correctly.Healthcare providers can lose significant revenue through underpayments, incorrect contractual adjustments, inaccurate payment posting, and reimbursement that does not align with applicable payer contracts ...

09/03/2026

A Simple Thank You. 💙

Today, I don’t want to promote a service, announce an accomplishment, or talk about what’s next.

I simply want to say THANK YOU.

Thank you to every client who has trusted me and ELS Medical Billing Group.

Thank you to every business owner who has allowed me to be a part of their journey.

Thank you to every person who has referred someone to me, shared my company, recommended my services, encouraged me, supported me, or simply believed in what I’m building.

As my company continues to grow, I’m realizing more and more that the most rewarding part of this journey isn’t just the growth itself.

It’s the impact.

It’s helping a business owner get through a process that once felt overwhelming.

It’s helping a healthcare organization strengthen its operations.

It’s helping someone move one step closer to opening their doors, getting enrolled, getting paid, becoming compliant, or simply understanding what comes next.

The biggest word behind everything I do is HELP.

I want to help.

I want my knowledge, experience, education, and company to make someone else’s journey a little easier. And knowing that the work I do can positively affect someone’s business, livelihood, employees, patients, and future is incredibly rewarding.

ELS Medical Billing Group is growing, but behind that growth are real people who trusted me with something important to them.

I don’t take that lightly.

So to everyone who has supported me, worked with me, referred me, encouraged me, or spoken my company’s name in a room I wasn’t in:

Thank you. Truly. 💙

Every opportunity, every referral, every client, and every word of encouragement has been a part of this journey.

And as ELS continues to grow, my mission remains simple:

Keep learning. Keep serving. Keep helping.

— Ericia Smith
Founder & CEO
ELS Medical Billing Group, LLC