Hybrid Dental Billing & Coding Specialist

Mountain Area Health Education Center; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) in Asheville, NC seeks a Dental Coding Specialist to review, assign, and validate CDT codes for patient services, ensuring accurate billing and regulatory compliance. Collaborate with providers, billing teams, and insurers to maximize reimbursement.

The role requires knowledge of CDT, ICD-10, and dental insurance billing, with at least 2 years of dental coding experience.

Qualifications

• Must have CDT terminology knowledge, CDT codes, ICD-10 and dental insurance billing.
• Experience navigating insurance carrier websites and uploading benefit breakdowns into dental software.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in dental coding and interpreting clinical records.

Responsibilities

• Review dental records and documentation for coding accuracy.
• Assign CDT and related codes for procedures and diagnoses.
• Audit and submit insurance dental claims.
• Resolve claim denials and billing discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with coding guidelines and payer rules.
• Maintain accurate patient billing and coding records.
• Communicate with providers and insurance carriers regarding coding questions.
• Stay current on coding updates and regulations.

Skills

Dental terminology

CDT codes knowledge

ICD-10 knowledge

Insurance billing

Documentation review

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Dental software systems

Job description

Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) in Asheville, NC seeks a Dental Coding Specialist to review, assign, and validate CDT codes for patient services, ensuring accurate billing and regulatory compliance. Collaborate with providers, billing teams, and insurers to maximize reimbursement.

The role requires knowledge of CDT, ICD-10, and dental insurance billing, with at least 2 years of dental coding experience.