Medical Coder

mercyurgentcare; Shepherdsville (KY); Remote; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Urgent Care is seeking a Medical Coder for a remote position that must be located within Kentucky or Indiana, within a 2-hour drive from Shepherdsville, KY. The role focuses on accurate medical coding and seamless patient billing, requiring experience with various insurance guidelines and claim denials.

You will code daily, interact with patients and insurers, and support the billing team. Educational requirements include a high school diploma and coding certification if available; at

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Coding certificate preferred; two years coding experience required.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, commercial and workers’ compensation billing guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Answer questions or receive payments via phone daily.
• Code patient visits daily.
• Assist team with billing and insurance questions.
• Weekly billing of patient visits.
• Interact with insurance companies to resolve payment issues.
• File electronic insurance claims and appeals.
• Respond to denials of claims.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certificate in Coding preferred

Two years coding experience required

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

The Medical Coder is a remote position with requirements to be located in Kentucky or Indiana 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