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Medical Coder/Educator Full-Time-40 Asheville, NC, US
Salary Range: $24.00 To $29.00 Hourly
Mercy Urgent Care is seeking a Medical Coder/Educator to support the integrity of our revenue cycle and ensure accurate, compliant coding for urgent care and occupational health services. This role is ideal for an experienced coder who enjoys accuracy, problem-solving, education, and collaboration within a fast-paced mission-driven healthcare environment.
You’ll work closely with providers, billing, and revenue cycle teams to ensure documentation supports coding, payer requirements are met, and reimbursement is optimized—all while maintaining the highest standards of compliance.
About the Role
As our Medical Coder/Educator, you’ll code accurately and help our providers and staff document and code better. You’ll audit for trends, turn findings into practical training, and partner with our billing specialists to resolve denials. You’ll report to our Lead Medical Coder & Credentialing Specialist. This role is primarily office-based, with some travel between clinics in Western North Carolina.
What You’ll Do
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
What You Bring
CPC, CCS, or CPMA certification
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
CDEO certification, a degree in Health Information Management or a related field (experience may substitute), and prior experience training clinicians or staff preferred
403(b) with employer matching
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid time off
Training and professional development opportunities in a growing organization
Why Mercy Urgent Care
At Mercy Urgent Care, you’ll be part of the only independent nonprofit urgent care network in the region, committed to quality, compliance, and patient-centered care. We value accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement—and we support our team members with opportunities to grow and make a meaningful impact.
Mercy Urgent Care is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.
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