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Medical Billing, Coding, and Clinical Documentation Specialist (Independent Contractor)
Madison County Health Department, Anderson, IN
The Madison County Health Department is seeking an experienced Medical Billing, Coding, and Clinical Documentation Specialist to provide billing, coding, and documentation support for a variety of public health clinical programs.
This independent contractor will serve as the department's primary resource for medical coding, clinical documentation, and reimbursement processes, ensuring accurate coding, compliant documentation, and timely claim submission for services provided through the department's clinics and programs.
Responsibilities
- Review clinical documentation for completeness and billing readiness.
- Enter patient encounters into the Practice Fusion electronic medical record (EMR).
- Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II codes.
- Submit and monitor claims to Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and other payers.
- Resolve claim denials and billing issues.
- Assist providers and clinical staff with documentation and coding requirements.
- Support billing for immunizations, vaccine administration, sports physicals, sexual health services, communicable disease services, tuberculosis services, and Peer Recovery programs.
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, payer, and grant requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree in Medical Billing and Coding, Health Information Technology, Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of two (2) years of medical billing and coding experience.
- Experience using an electronic medical record (EMR); Practice Fusion experience is preferred.
- Working knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II coding.
- Experience with Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial insurance billing.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
- Certified Professional Biller (CPB)
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
- Experience in public health, community health, outpatient clinical services, behavioral health, or Peer Recovery programs.
- Experience with vaccine administration and preventive services billing.
Position Type
Independent Contractor (1099); hours and schedule as established in the Professional Services Agreement.