Medical Coder

Mercyurgentcare; Shepherdsville (KY); Remote; USD 36,000 - 52,000; 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 Coder for a remote role located within 2 hours of Shepherdsville, Kentucky. The specialist will ensure accurate medical coding and support patient billing while delivering compassionate service to patients and staff.

Ideal candidates have at least two years of coding experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a coding certificate. Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and EMR systems is preferred, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Verbal and written communication skills via phone or in person.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial, and Workers’ Compensation insurance billing guidelines.
• Knowledge of Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Experience with claims, payment posting, denials and appeals and coding.

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

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Billing guidelines

EMR knowledge

Claims & denials

Work from home discipline

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certificate in Coding

Job description

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.

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