Washington University in St. Louis is hiring a Certified Coder (Remote) - Anesthesiology

Washington University in St. Louis is hiring a Certified Coder specializing in Anesthesiology to support our medical records and billing integrity. In this remote role, you will review documentation to determine accurate billing codes and ensure proper documentation for anesthesia, pain management, and critical care services.

What You'll Do

• Review surgical documentation to identify comprehensive diagnoses and anesthesia services for accurate coding.
• Code evaluation and management services and procedures for pain management to appropriate CPT and ICD-10 codes.
• Code evaluation and management services for critical care ICU to appropriate CPT and ICD-10 codes.
• Contact physicians to review documentation, resolve coding questions, secure signatures, and tag files for follow-up.
• Assist with efforts to increase physician awareness of documentation requirements.

What We're Looking For

• Must have one of the following coding credentials: AHIMA (CCA, CCS, or CCS-P) OR AAPC (CPC, CPC-A, CPC-H, CPC-H-A, or one of the AAPC specialty-specific coding credentials).

Nice to Have

• Previous coding experience or experience equivalent to an associate’s degree in a related field.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.
• Associate degree in Medical Coding & Billing.
• Skills in Computer Systems, CPT Coding, ICD-10 Procedure Coding System, Medical Billing and Coding, and Medical Terminology.

Benefits & Compensation

• Compensation: $25.30 - $37.94 per hour.
• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan with university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, and access to dietitians.
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave.
• Tuition coverage for employee and family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years.

Work Mode

This is a fully remote position.

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.