Remote Medical Billing Coder I: CPT/ICD-10

University of Alabama; United States; Remote; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical Billing Coder I at University of Alabama provides timely and accurate processing of multi-specialty physician office visits, inpatient and surgical hospital visits, and procedural coding in an academic environment. They review charges, follow up with accounts receivable, correct denials, and respond to patient inquiries.

Responsibilities include submitting clean claims, verifying documentation supports diagnoses and treatments, resolving issues with insurance companies, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and four (4) years of medical bill coding experience.
• OR associate's degree or medical coding certificate and two (2) years of medical bill coding experience;
• OR bachelor's degree and some medical bill coding experience.

Responsibilities

• Process medical billing for multi-specialty physician office visits and hospital encounters.
• Follow up on unpaid insurance claims and respond to patient inquiries.
• Resolve coding edits to ensure timely claim submission and maintain HIPAA compliance.

Skills

EHR charges processing

Excel & Word

Organizational skills

Written & verbal communication

Confidentiality

Time management

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED + 4 years medical bill coding

Associate's degree or medical coding certificate + 2 years

Bachelor's degree + some medical bill coding experience

Tools

HIPAA compliance tools

Job description

The Medical Billing Coder I at University of Alabama provides timely and accurate processing of multi-specialty physician office visits, inpatient and surgical hospital visits, and procedural coding in an academic environment. They review charges, follow up with accounts receivable, correct denials, and respond to patient inquiries.

Responsibilities include submitting clean claims, verifying documentation supports diagnoses and treatments, resolving issues with insurance companies, and