EMS Biller and Coder

Paramedic Billing Services; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Paramedic Billing Services in Elmhurst, IL, is seeking an EMS Biller and Coder to join our Billing Department. The role involves scrubbing sites for active health insurance, applying ICD codes to Patient Care Reports, and completing pre-billing training.

This on-site position requires accuracy and strong communication with insurers and internal teams. You will verify coverage, resolve coding discrepancies, and meet departmental productivity standards.

Qualifications

• College preferred but not required; Medical Billing or Coding Certified preferred but not required.
• Minimum two years’ experience in customer care, account management or similar role.
• Healthcare and Auto knowledge is preferred.
• Quick learner with excellent verbal communication skills.
• Spanish language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reviews Patient Care Report thoroughly to establish medical necessity and levels of service.
• Communicates with internal/external departments to obtain or clarify documentation.
• Assigns condition codes for transport reasons with high accuracy.
• Maintains productivity standards, especially during training.
• Reviews reports to bill accurately and follow policies.
• Uses software applications to complete pending assignments and urgent requests.
• Attends meetings and education sessions on billing and coding guidelines.
• Contacts insurance payers to obtain patient policy numbers when needed.
• Ensures accurate data entry with attention to detail.
• Follows insurance, local, state, and federal billing regulations.
• Works individually and in teams to complete tasks.

Skills

Medical billing knowledge

Communication skills

Typing 45 WPM

Bilingual Spanish (preferred)

Education

College preferred

Medical Billing or Coding Certification preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

Office software

Job description

Overview

EMS Biller and Coder

Office Location: ELMHURST, IL - Not a remote position

We are currently looking for an EMS Biller and Coder to join our Billing Department team! Below lists the duties, responsibilities and the qualifications needed for this position. We will train the right individual!

The EMS Biller and Coder are responsible for scrubbing sites for active health Insurance while complying with insurance, local, state, and federal billing. The EMS Biller and Coder are liable for adding appropriate key identifiers from the Patient Care Reports with coordinating ICD codes.

All representatives will conduct insurance verification as needed and are required to complete prebilling training to qualify for the role.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the EMS Biller and Coder

• ReviewsPatient Care Report thoroughly, utilizing all available documentation to establishmedical 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.

Key Skills of the EMS Billing and Coder

• Well-versed with medical billing practices that include an understanding of insurance billing codes, regulations, and procedures.

• Ability to investigate and resolve billing errors and disputes.

• Effective communication skills with clients, insurance companies, patients, staff members and management.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

• Must have great attention to detail with high accuracy.

Qualifications

Qualifications of the EMS Biller and Coder

• College preferred but not required;Medical Billing or Coding Certified preferred but not required.

• Minimum two years’ experience in customer care, account management or similar role.

• Healthcare and Auto knowledge is preferred.

• Must be a quick learner and motivated individual with excellent verbal communications skills.

• Fluency in second language is a plus, Spanish preferred.

• Ability to “multi-task” and manage spurs of high call volume / stress.

• Positive, can-do attitude and with good judgement demonstrating ability to elevate account when needed.

• Ability to receive and implement feedback.

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.

Salary or Wage Range

USD $19.00 - USD $23.00 /Hr. rates offered based on years of experience