Medical coding specialists' jobs are among the most varied in the medical industry. While "back office" type of work may not seem as exciting as providing hands-on care in the emergency room, medical coding specialists jobs require a wide range of skills, provide impressive remuneration and demand far less education than nearly every position in medicine. What are medical coding specialist jobs like? It's tough to offer a blow-by-blow of a typical day for a medical coding specialist because each day is so different. The job duties can include processing insurance claims, resolving conflicts between the electronic medical record and the coding software, consulting with physicians and physician extenders, patients and health insurance company representatives over the phone, and more. What kinds of skills are required? Medical coding specialists possess…