The Medical Billing Clerk is responsible for billing and coding assigned accounts, including claim submission, insurance follow-up, denial management, deductible management, timely filing, and incoming calls from patients and insurance payors.

Key responsibilities include:

Coding ambulance, wheelchair, or stretcher transports
Assigning appropriate ICD-10, HCPCS, and modifiers for ambulance services
Reviewing patient care reports to accurately code claims
Submitting claims for reimbursement to insurance carriers
Following up on unpaid claims and submitting claim status inquiries
Working denied claims to help maximize reimbursement
Assisting patients with self-pay arrangements
Managing timely filing and deductible queues
Maintaining productivity standards
Ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, HIPAA, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations
Maintaining professionalism and customer service with patients, families, co-workers, clients, providers, and the public
Escalating billing, collections, documentation, or compliance issues to the Billing Supervisor
Performing other billing, coding, and account management duties as assigned