About A-TEC Ambulance

A-TEC Ambulance is a private ambulance company with over 35 years of excellence in medical transportation! A-TEC Ambulance provides multi-levels of care from BLS to CCT transports moving between nursing homes & hospitals across the Chicago Land area and multiple suburban communities. We prioritize our impact upon the lives of our employees, the communities we serve, and those we care for. Our goal is to improve the well-being and fulfillment of our employees, while creating a community of healthcare professionals who will care for others with the same respect and dignity they receive from our organization. A-TEC is looking for Medical Professionals and those seeking to begin their career in EMS with development, integrity & empathy.

We are looking to add a Certified Ambulance Coder to our Billing and Coding team.

THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure 100% accountability of all reports in your possession at all times.
• Consult with Office Supervisor, Coding Specialist or Trainer for guidance on appropriate ICD-10 coding or other data entry questions, as needed.
• Enter, if available, third-party insurance information to the report.
• Safeguard all patient information by keeping all written and verbal communications confidential. Ensure all actions are in compliance with HIPAA and other appropriate federal and state laws and regulations.
• Sorts, organizes and prioritizes documents for processing
• Prepares claims for pre and post approvals for payment
• Performs medical records cycle
• Processes wheelchair claims/assigns payor/payment code
• Maintain customer information
• Send billing reminders
• Create customer invoices
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors and directors

Skills

• Proven experience as Certified Billing and Coding for Ambulance Necessity.
• Proficient in English (oral and written)
• Outstanding organizational and multitasking abilities
• Active listener with excellent communication skills
• Ability to waik, stand, sit, talk, hear, see, reach and use hands and fingers bend, stretch, twist and kneel
• Ability to use hands and fingers to operate a telephone, computer and keyboard, copier, shredder, printer, etc.
• Ability to perform close vision work
• Ability to reach both high and low drawers or shelves
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (light to moderate lifting may be required at times)
• Ability to operate a variety to office equipment such as, copier, shredder, computer, calculator, cellular phone, desk phone
• Regular, predictable attendance is required
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for long periods of time

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent
• Medical terminology: 1 year (preferred)
• Certified Professional Coder/Certified Ambulance Coder (required)