Remote Medical Billing & Coding Specialist (KY)

Mercyurgentcare; Shepherdsville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Urgent Care is hiring a Medical Billing Specialist for a remote position located within a 2-hour drive from Shepherdsville, KY. The role focuses on accurate medical coding, posting payments, and balancing client accounts, with daily interaction with patients and insurers.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of coding experience, knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid and payer guidelines, and comfort working from home full-time.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Coding certificate preferred.
• 2+ years of coding/medical billing experience required.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, commercial payer guidelines and workers’ compensation.

Responsibilities

• Daily interaction with patients to collect payments and answer questions.
• Post insurance payments and balance deposits daily.
• Assist team with billing and insurance questions.
• Investigate and resolve claim denials; appeal denials when needed.
• Communicate with insurance companies to resolve payment issues.
• Code during peak seasons.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Medicare knowledge

EMR knowledge

Claims processing

Denials & appeals

Work from home

Education

High school diploma

Coding certificate

Job description

Mercy Urgent Care is hiring a Medical Billing Specialist for a remote position located within a 2-hour drive from Shepherdsville, KY. The role focuses on accurate medical coding, posting payments, and balancing client accounts, with daily interaction with patients and insurers.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of coding experience, knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid and payer guidelines, and comfort working from home full-time.