Medical Coder

The Medical Coder is a remote position with requirements to be located within 2 hours drive from Shepherdsville, Kentucky.

Overview

The Medical Coding Specialist ensures the accuracy of medical coding. We are looking for a routine task oriented, quick learner who treats our patients and staff with the utmost respect and “customer love”. If you are a certified coder, who enjoys working methodically and accurately, this is the job for you.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Daily interaction over the phone with patients/customers to answer questions or receive payments.

• Daily coding of patient visits.

• Assisting team members with billing and insurance questions.

• Weekly billing of patient visits through employee rotation pattern.

• Daily phone interaction with insurance companies to resolve issues with payments.

• Filing electronic insurance claims, appeals

• Responding to denials of claims

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills by phone or in person

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial, and Workers’ Compensation insurance billing guidelines.

• Knowledge of Electronic Medical Records.

• Previous experience with claims, payment posting, denials and appeals and coding.

• This is a "work from home" position and therefore, you must be able to work full days with no interruptions.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Certificate in Coding preferred

• At least two years coding experience required

Physical Requirements:

• Constant periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Constant use of hands for typing.

• At least 50% of the day requires speaking by phone.

Over the past 14 years, Mercy Urgent Care patients have returned to our clinics to seek fast, friendly, quality care. We take pride in our amazing customer love shown to our patients. We communicate respectfully creating a positive patient and work environment because we treat each person as a child of God.

We are eager to speak with you. Visit our website to get to know us a little better: www.mercyurgentcare.com.

Position Overview

• Work hours: 8 hours - Monday through Friday

• Benefits: Health, Life, Dental, Vision Insurance; 401k with match; Volume bonus plan benefit

• Location: Remote - within 2 hours of Shepherdsville, KY

Join our Billing team by applying today. We look forward to meeting you!

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