Specialist, Coding
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Are you ready to elevate your career to new heights? PHI Health is looking for dynamic, driven individuals to join our team. We are committed to providing top-tier emergency medical services with unmatched speed and efficiency, saving lives when every second counts. By supporting our mission from the ground, you will play a crucial role in orchestrating the seamless operations that keep our advanced fleet soaring and our patients safe.
With PHI Health you’ll collaborate with the best minds in the industry, driving initiatives that enhance our services and expand our reach to those who need it most. If youre passionate about making a difference and thrive on challenges, PHI Health offers an extraordinary opportunity to impact lives and develop your professional career in a meaningful way.
Who We Are:
PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States. With an unmatched safety record and the best aviation, medical and communication specialists in the field, we set the standard in the air medical industry. We transport more than 22,000 patients each year from our more than 80 bases across the country, all while offering services and outreach education to local communities and leading healthcare systems. Our mission is simple: move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety, period.
Position Overview:
Reporting to the Manager, Patient Financial Services, the EMS Coding Specialist transcribes and translates emergency transport service clinical records into international classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes, properly prioritized by severity as appropriate for emergency medical transportation services. Utilizing their specialized knowledge of EMS coding, this role accurately and appropriately produces billing charges as part of the claim submission process.
Job Summary:
Researches all information to complete accurate billing processes including assignment of billing charge codes and ICD-10 codes, to include appropriate signs, symptoms, and mechanisms of injury.
Appropriately prioritizes classification codes in order of severity, as deemed appropriate for billing purposes.
Maintains awareness of various payer lists of allowed and appropriate codes for EMS services.
Prioritizes workflow to ensure timely claim submission.
Knowledge of state and federal insurance regulations.
Ability to analyze and problem solve complex issues.
Uphold Medicare, Medicaid and HIPAA guidelines.
Identifies and communicates documentation issue trends.
Identifies and communicates regarding specific clinical documents that non-compliant with clinical documentation standards.
Responsible for accuracy and appropriateness of work product.
Reports quality and documentation issues to designated leadership.
Schedule/Location:
The Successful Candidate Will Have:
Minimum of two years of EMS ICD-10 Coding Experience (excludes coding for other than EMS)
High school diploma or equivalent required
Certification in Medical Coding
Certification in EMS coding or Five years of experience coding EMS records.
Knowledge of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes and the source for interpretation of such codes.
Knowledge of Healthcare common Procedure Coding (HCPCS) codes and the source for interpretation of such codes.
Knowledge of state and federal insurance billing regulations
Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and HIPAA guidelines
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Ability to key proficiently.
Compensation and Benefits:
Our Core Competencies:
Safe. We are absolute in our belief in the tenets of Destination Zero and that Zero is not only achievable, but the only acceptable outcome.
Efficient. We are focused on outcomes that are smart and responsible by making the best use of our resources to maximize overall productivity and achieve sustainable profitability as a high performing organization.
Quality. We are committed to ensuring excellent organizational performance which produces sustainable and reliable outcomes.
Service. We are dedicated to the service of our customers, our communities and each other.
Behavioral Competencies:
Show Real Grit - With safety as your guide, you pursue every task with drive, energy and a commitment to finish. You give all that the situation requires, even in the face of resistance or setbacks. You serve with resiliency, determined to help others.
Perform with Integrity – You always do whats right.
Be a great team player - In order to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients and customers, you must treat others with dignity and respect, and be committed to working as a cohesive team toward a common purpose.
Give and Get Help - Giving your all in the service of others can tax your wellbeing. Know the signs and have the courage to give help and get help when needed.
The PHI Health Advantage:
For more than 40 years, our company has been providing critical air medical transport services across the country. As an organization, we outfit each aircraft we fly with the most advanced technology, subject our crews to the most rigorous protocols and training and pioneer the most-forward thinking safety program in the country.
Everything that we do comes back to the safety of our crew and our patients. Our accident rate is well below the national average, and we were the first to receive the Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award. This belief has guided us towards a number of industry firsts and has given us the highest safety rating in the industry.
DISCLAIMER
The above Statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
PHI, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws
