Medical Coder & Educator: Training, Audits & Compliance

Mercy Urgent Care; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) with employer matching

Health benefits (medical, dental, visa

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Volunteer Time Off (VTO) policy

Paid time off

Training and professional development

Job summary

Mercy Urgent Care seeks a Medical Coder/Educator to ensure accurate, compliant coding for urgent care and occupational health services. You will audit documentation, train providers, and collaborate with billing to optimize reimbursement.

This office-based role travels between Western North Carolina clinics; requires CPC/CCS/CPMA, 3–5 years of coding experience, CPT/ICD-10-CM/HCPCS expertise, and strong payer-policy interpretation.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of medical coding experience in a clinical or urgent care setting.
• Expert knowledge of CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS Level II.
• Proficiency with athenaOne or a comparable EHR/practice management system.
• Ability to interpret payer policies and LCD/NCD guidelines.
• Strong communication skills a must, with the ability to explain coding concepts to non-clinical staff.

Responsibilities

• Assign diagnosis and procedure codes for outpatient and professional services
• Review provider documentation for completeness and payer compliance
• Perform coding audits and resolve edits and denials promptly
• Develop and deliver training on documentation and coding for providers, clinical staff, and coders
• Support providers with E/M coding, HCC risk adjustment, and quality metrics documentation
• Track and report accuracy rates, audit findings, and education activity
• Assist with external audits and corrective action plans, in line with HIPAA, CMS, and OIG guidelines

Skills

Strong communication skills

Payer policy interpretation

Education

CPC, CCS, or CPMA certification

CDEO certification

Health Information Management degree

Tools

athenaOne

Job description

Mercy Urgent Care seeks a Medical Coder/Educator to ensure accurate, compliant coding for urgent care and occupational health services. You will audit documentation, train providers, and collaborate with billing to optimize reimbursement.

This office-based role travels between Western North Carolina clinics; requires CPC/CCS/CPMA, 3–5 years of coding experience, CPT/ICD-10-CM/HCPCS expertise, and strong payer-policy interpretation.