Washington University in St. Louis is hiring a Coder Certified (Remote) - Surgery to ensure accurate medical record documentation and billing for surgical services. You will play a key role in reviewing patient records and serving as a lead resource for the coding team.
What You'll Do
- Review medical record documentation to identify all pertinent facts necessary for selecting comprehensive diagnoses and procedures.
- Code evaluation and management to the appropriate CPT code and code diagnoses to the appropriate ICD-9 code.
- Meet with physicians to review documentation, resolve coding issues, secure signatures, and tag files for follow-up.
- Act as a lead person and assist 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.
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, and 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, 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 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.
