Medical Biller and Coder

Superior Air-Ground Ambulance•Elmhurst, IL

4d•$20 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Superior Ambulance Service, a leading independent emergency medical services provider in the Midwest since 1959, is seeking a Medical Coder for its Billing Department. This role is crucial for ensuring accurate billing and coding of patient services. The company operates in multiple states and employs a large team of medical professionals. This position offers training for the right individual and is a fully in-office role, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

Minimum High School Diploma or equivalency.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Ability to "Multi-task" and handle a fair amount of stress when busy.
Maintain a positive and professional attitude at all times.
Computer literate.
Typing of at least 35 WPM.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific knowledge.
Ability to respond to common inquiries and forward appropriate complaints from employees, customers, agencies, facilities and hospitals.
Ability to effectively present information to Management.

Nice To Haves

Preferred College Coursework towards Healthcare Billing Certification.

Responsibilities

Reviews patient care reports thoroughly to establish medical necessity, select appropriate levels of service, determine origin/destination modifiers, and assess the patient's condition at the time of transport.
Maintains open communication with internal and external departments to obtain missing documentation or clarify existing information.
Refers patient care reports to the Processing Manager for any coding or documentation questions.
Communicates with other departments as needed for problem resolution and clarification.
Assigns condition codes for the reason(s) for the trip with a minimum of 95% accuracy.
Meets established minimum coding productivity standards.
Monitors work and adjusts daily duties to ensure timely and accurate coding.
Reports productivity on a daily basis to the processing manager.
Utilizes e-mail, Excel and Word documents, personal and department files/documents as needed to complete work assignments.
Attends department meetings and education sessions to enhance knowledge of medical terminology and coding guidelines, and for clarification of job duties.