Remote Medical Billing Specialist: Precise Coding & Denials

Mercy Urgent Care; Alaska; Remote; USD 42,000 - 60,000; 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 Billing Specialist for a remote role within 2 hours drive from Shepherdsville, Kentucky. Responsibilities include accurate medical coding, posting payments, and balancing client accounts while maintaining a patient-focused, respectful approach.

The position requires experience with insurance billing, denials and appeals, and strong communication skills. Familiarity with EMR systems and working in a fast-paced environment is desirable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certificate in Medical Coding preferred.
• At least two years coding experience required.

Responsibilities

• Daily phone interactions with patients to answer questions or receive payments.
• Daily posting of insurance payments and balancing deposits.
• Assisting team members with billing and insurance questions.
• Investigating and resolving denials and appealing the denials.
• Daily phone interaction with insurance companies to resolve payment issues.
• Coding during peak seasons.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Medicare/Medicaid billing

EMR knowledge

Claims processing

Payment posting

Denials & appeals

Coding

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certificate in Medical Coding

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Mercy Urgent Care is seeking a Medical Billing Specialist for a remote role within 2 hours drive from Shepherdsville, Kentucky. Responsibilities include accurate medical coding, posting payments, and balancing client accounts while maintaining a patient-focused, respectful approach.

The position requires experience with insurance billing, denials and appeals, and strong communication skills. Familiarity with EMR systems and working in a fast-paced environment is desirable.