Medical Biller and Coder

Overview

Superior Ambulance Service, founded in 1959, is the largest independent, locally owned, and operated emergency medical services provider in the Midwest. The company employs more than 4,000 licensed EMTs, Paramedics, and Nurses and operates a fleet of more than 800 ambulances across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

The company is currently seeking a Medical Coder for its Billing Department. The right candidate will be trained for the role.

This position is fully in-office Monday through Friday in Elmhurst, IL or Taylor, MI.

Responsibilities

• Review patient care reports thoroughly using all available documentation to establish medical necessity, levels 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 documentation.
• Refer patient care reports to the Processing Manager for coding or documentation questions.
• Coordinate with other departments as needed for problem resolution and clarification.
• Assign condition codes for the reason for the trip 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 according to established guidelines.
• Use email, Excel, Word, and department files/documents to complete work assignments.
• Attend department meetings and education sessions to improve knowledge of medical terminology and coding guidelines.