Customer Service/Support

EMS Biller and Coder

Job Description :

We are currently looking for a Medical Coder for our Billing Department. Below lists the duties, responsibilities and the qualifications needed for this position. We will train the right individual.

Responsibilities

  • Reviews Patient Care Report thoroughly, utilizing all available documentation to establish medical necessity, selection of levels of service, origin/destination modifiers and the patient’s condition at time of transport.
  • Keeps an open line of communication with internal and external departments in a professional, tactful manner to obtain missing documentation or to clarify existing documentation.
  • Assigns condition codes for the reason(s) of the transport with a minimum of 95% accuracy.
  • Meets established minimum coding productivity standards especially during training.
  • Reviews reports thoroughly to bill appropriately while following policies and procedures.
  • Utilizes software applications to complete pending assignments paying attention to urgent requests.
  • Attends department meetings and education sessions to further knowledge of billing and coding guidelines.
  • Places phone calls to insurance payers to obtain patient policy numbers when not available on insurance sites or other available documentation.
  • Ensure accuracy in data entry and consistent attention to detail while advancing with short keys for speed.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and compliance of insurance, local, state, and federal billing.
  • Ability to complete tasks efficiently both individually and in a group environment.
  • Handle assigned correspondence fulfilling any other duties as assigned by managerial staff.

 

Qualifications

  • Minimum High School Diploma or equivalency.
  • Preferred College Coursework towards Healthcare Billing Certification.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Excellent verbal communications skills.
  • Ability to “Multi-task” and handle 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.

 

Computer and Office Qualifications of the EMS Biller and Coder

  • Computer literacy is a must;   Typing skillset of at least 45 WPM is highly desired
  • Experience working in an active office environment.
  • Must be able to work with 2 monitors and split screens to operate multiple sites simultaneously.
  • Must be able to sit / stand for 8 hours minimum in an office environment
  • Must be able to use Word, Excel Spreadsheet, Email, Chat Applications, and other software applications.
  • Must be able to read, comprehend, and apply job-related rules, policies, and procedures.

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