Certified Coder (Remote Option)

Description

Join our MCHC Health Center's Billing team as a Certified Coder and play a vital role in delivering compassionate, high-quality care to our communities! If you’re a certified coding expert passionate about making a difference, we want to hear from you! In this exciting position, you’ll use your knowledge of medical terminology and coding (ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS) to help our Federally Qualified Health Center thrive. You’ll verify patient eligibility, prepare and submit claims, resolve denied claims, post payments, and answer billing questions, all while assisting with patient collections. As a valuable resource for our clinic staff, you’ll share your expertise and make a real impact every day. If you’re ready to combine your skills with a commitment to community care, come join us in creating a brighter, healthier future together!

The Candidate has the option to work remotely or on-site at Dora Street Health Center. 

Duties Include:

• Reviews and works aging of AR on assigned payers/financial classes monthly, so that internal AR goals are met or exceeded.
• Understands and has ability to problem solve complex billing, coding, and reimbursement issues.
• Follows up with payers on open insurance claims.
• Understands contractual relationships with payers.
• Effectively works with external third party (insurance) payer representatives to validate and correct information.
• Reviews accounts and applies billing knowledge required to ensure proper and maximum reimbursement.
• Reviews, understands, and effectively communicates information from Explanation of Benefits (EOB) documents from payers, as well as operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Processes and posts payments from payers and patients into practice management system.
• Assists patients with billing inquiries and consistently displays excellent customer service skills.

Benefits Offered: 

Starting salary range is from $25.00 to $33.75 per hour, depending on experience. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401k Match up to 4%, Remote Stipend, Flexible Spending Account, and more! 

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certification as a coding specialist.

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three or more years’ experience within the billing department at an FQHC