Medical Biller and Coder

Superior Air-Ground Ambulance•Elmhurst, IL

31d•Onsite

About The Position

Superior Ambulance Service is hiring a Medical Biller and Coder for its Billing Department. The role reviews patient care reports and related documentation to support medical necessity determinations, service-level selection, coding, and accurate, timely processing. The company will train the right individual. This is a fully in-office position, Monday through Friday, in Elmhurst, Illinois, or Taylor, Michigan. The stated pay range is $20.00–$23.00 per hour, with rates based on years of experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Ability to multitask and handle a fair amount of stress when busy.
Maintain a positive and professional attitude.
Computer literacy.
Typing speed of at least 35 words per minute.
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

College coursework toward a Healthcare Billing Certification.

Responsibilities

Thoroughly review patient care reports and available documentation to establish medical necessity, select service levels and origin/destination modifiers, and assess the patient's condition at the time of transport.
Communicate professionally and tactfully with internal and external departments to obtain missing documentation or clarify unclear documentation.
Refer patient care reports to the Processing Manager with coding or documentation questions.
Communicate with other departments as needed to resolve problems and obtain clarification.
Assign condition codes for reasons for the trip with at least 95% accuracy.
Meet established minimum coding productivity standards.
Monitor work and adjust daily duties to ensure records are coded accurately and on time.
Report productivity daily to the Processing Manager according to established guidelines.
Use email, Excel, Word, and personal or department files and documents to complete work assignments.
Attend department meetings and education sessions to develop knowledge of medical terminology and coding guidelines and clarify job duties.