Medical Billing Specialist

Mercy Urgent Care; Alaska; Remote; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with match

Volume bonus plan

Job summary

Mercy Urgent Care is seeking a Medical Billing Specialist for a remote role within 2 hours drive from Shepherdsville, Kentucky. Responsibilities include accurate medical coding, posting payments, and balancing client accounts while maintaining a patient-focused, respectful approach.

The position requires experience with insurance billing, denials and appeals, and strong communication skills. Familiarity with EMR systems and working in a fast-paced environment is desirable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certificate in Medical Coding preferred.
• At least two years coding experience required.

Responsibilities

• Daily phone interactions with patients to answer questions or receive payments.
• Daily posting of insurance payments and balancing deposits.
• Assisting team members with billing and insurance questions.
• Investigating and resolving denials and appealing the denials.
• Daily phone interaction with insurance companies to resolve payment issues.
• Coding during peak seasons.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Medicare/Medicaid billing

EMR knowledge

Claims processing

Payment posting

Denials & appeals

Coding

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certificate in Medical Coding

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Medical Billing Specialist

2026-09-30 Mercy Urgent Care all cities,AK

Description:

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

The Medical Billing Specialist ensures the accuracy of medical coding, posting payments, and balancing client accounts. 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 posting of insurance payments and balancing deposits.


• Assisting team members with billing and insurance questions.


• Investigating and resolving denials and appealing the denials


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


• Coding during peak seasons.

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, 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 15 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.

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