Medical Biller and Coder

Overview

Superior Ambulance Service is a long-standing emergency medical services provider founded in 1959. The company operates throughout the Midwest and is currently seeking a Medical Coder for its Billing Department.

This position is fully in-office Monday through Friday in Elmhurst, IL or Taylor, MI. The company will train the right individual.

Responsibilities

• Review patient care reports thoroughly to establish medical necessity, correct level of service, origin/destination modifiers, and the patient's condition at the time of transport.
• Communicate professionally with internal and external departments to obtain missing documentation or clarify unclear information.
• Refer patient care reports to the Processing Manager for coding or documentation questions.
• Coordinate with other departments to resolve issues and clarify records as needed.
• Assign condition codes for trip reasons with at least 95% accuracy.
• Meet established coding productivity standards.
• Monitor work and adjust daily duties to ensure records are coded timely and accurately.
• Report productivity daily to the Processing Manager.
• Use email, Excel, Word, and department files/documents to complete assignments.
• Attend department meetings and education sessions to improve knowledge of medical terminology, coding guidelines, and job duties.