Entry level medical billing and coding jobs from home

Entry level medical billing and coding jobs from home

Medical coding is a popular job category on FlexJobs, and for good reason.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the employment of medical records and health information technicians, which includes medical coders, is projected to grow 9% from 2020 to 2030—much faster than the average for all occupations. In 2020, the median annual wage for this field was $45,240.

Medical coders help physicians and health organizations get reimbursed from insurance companies for the services they provide to patients. Often able to work from their home offices, medical coders are good with numbers, pay attention to detail, carry out administrative work, and are good communicators who are comfortable working with doctors and medical professionals.

Whether you are a seasoned professional exploring the idea of a remote profession for the first time or you’ve just received your certification, these companies are a great place to begin your job hunt!

Below are 10 companies that commonly post remote medical coding jobs on FlexJobs.

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10 Companies With Remote Medical Coding Jobs

1. AdventHealth

AdventHealth takes pride in its responsibility to uphold values of quality, service, community and patient health, ethics, stewardship, and inclusiveness. The company dedicates itself to improving healthcare and science at large through research, education, and technology.

Recent remote medical coding jobs:

  • Health Information Management Coder II Virtual
  • Revenue Cycle Specialist

2. Aviacode

Aviacode, a division of GeBBS Healthcare Solutions, is a nationwide provider of medical coding and audit services for healthcare facilities, physician groups, payers, and surgical centers. Aviacode employs a distributed team of certified medical coders and other professionals who serve thousands of physicians across more than 60 care specialties.

Recent remote medical coding jobs:

  • Facility ER Coding Specialist
  • Professional Fee Family Medicine Coder

3. Carbon Health

Carbon Health is self-described as a modern, tech-enabled healthcare company on a mission to reimagine the experience of both primary and urgent care. In addition to its end-to-end platform that supports virtual appointments and ongoing care management, Carbon Health offers a growing network of friendly, patient-centric clinics open seven days per week across California.

Recent remote medical coding jobs:

  • Medical Coding Specialist
  • Medical Coding Educator

4. Change Healthcare

One of the nation’s largest independent healthcare technology companies, Change Healthcare strives to improve point-of-care delivery systems at all stages before, in between, and after care episodes.

Recent remote medical coding jobs:

  • Pathology Coding Auditor
  • Anesthesia Coding Auditor

5. Ciox Health

Ciox Health was established more than 40 years ago and has created a strong reputation for establishing a new industry of release information management in healthcare. The company has established itself as the largest access point for health information in the United States.

Recent remote medical coding jobs:

  • Professional Fee Medical Coder
  • Hierarchical Condition Category Risk Adjustment Coder

6. Ensemble Health Partners

Ensemble Health Partners is a hospital and healthcare company that helps hospitals reach their financial and operational goals so clients can better focus on their communities, families, and patients.

Recent remote medical coding jobs:

  • Clinical Documentation Specialist
  • Master Patient Index Specialist

7. HealthPartners

HealthPartners is a full-service, integrated medical services system that is the nation’s largest consumer-governed healthcare organization. HealthPartners provides medical and dental health plans to more than 1.5 million people across the U.S.

Recent remote medical coding jobs:

  • Coding Specialist and Educator – Multi Specialty
  • Revenue Cycle Specialist

8. Humana

Humana is a leading healthcare company that offers a variety of health, wellness, and insurance products and services designed to offer an integrated approach to lifelong well-being. Humana now represents over 16.6 million medical members nationwide and is recognized as the nation’s third-largest health insurance provider.

Recent remote medical coding jobs:

  • Medical Coding Auditor
  • Coding Educator

9. Parallon

Having established a long track record of operational excellence, Parallon is devoted to helping clients employ knowledgeable, effective, and intelligent operational efficiency in the healthcare market both today and in the future.

Recent remote medical coding jobs:

  • Clinical Documentation Improvement Liaison
  • Inpatient Coding Integrity Specialist

10. UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group provides healthcare coverage and benefits services to consumers and clients in all 50 U.S. states and in 120+ countries around the world. A leader in helping consumers lead healthier lives and in improving the health system, the company invests around $3 billion annually in technology and innovation.

Recent remote medical coding jobs:

  • Senior Coding Quality Analyst
  • DRG Appeals Lead

Find Remote Medical Coding Jobs With FlexJobs

These companies represent just a small sample of the businesses that regularly hire for remote and flexible medical coding jobs. Whether you’re looking for entry-level medical coding jobs or a more experienced position, be sure to also search for job titles other than medical coder, such as physician auditor, coding specialist, medical biller, and coding auditor.

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Can you work from home as a medical biller and coder?

Medical billing and coding careers offer the following benefits: You can work from home. Many healthcare providers outsource their work, so you do not need to work from a specific office location. Many billers and coders are independent contractors.

Is it hard to get a job as a new medical coder?

It can be tough to get a coding or billing job right away. Many new coders and billers start working in related healthcare fields, and then use that experience as leverage to get a billing or coding job. With a lucrative, growing field like coding and billing, it's all about getting your foot in the door.

Can you be a freelance medical coder?

Rather than find the space to house coding and billing staff in their offices, many medical practices are turning to outsourcing their coding and billing tasks to freelance professionals. This has created a new job niche that can be filled by full-time freelance medical coders working from home.