Washington University in St Louis is hiring a Certified Coder (Remote) for the Department of Medicine Business Office. You will review medical record documentation to determine appropriate billing codes and act as a lead, assisting other coders and working to increase physician awareness of documentation requirements.
What You'll Do
- Review documentation in records to identify facts necessary to select comprehensive diagnoses and procedures.
- Code evaluation and management to the appropriate CPT code and code diagnosis to the appropriate ICD-10 code.
- Meet with physicians to review documentation, resolve coding issues, and secure signatures.
- Act as lead person, assisting coders with medical terminology and policy interpretation.
- Assist with efforts to increase physician awareness of documentation requirements.
- Prepare case reports and initiate follow-up for the billing process.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What We're Looking For
- Must have one of the following coding credentials: AHIMA (CCA, CCS, or CCS-P); 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, ICD-10 Procedure Coding System, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Terminology.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $25.30 - $37.94 / Hourly
- 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, access to dietitians.
- 4 weeks of caregiver leave.
- Family care resources.
- 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.
