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WashU IT

Washington University in St. Louis Information Technology

Certified Coder

Medical Billing and CodingMedical Billing and CodingFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 501-1,000H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

74 days ago

Salary

$25 - $37 / hour

Seniority

Senior

Associate DegreeExperience acceptedEnglish

Job Description

Certified Coder

WashU IT

• Reviews medical record documentation to determine appropriate billing codes • Reviews the documentation in the record to identify all pertinent facts necessary to select comprehensive diagnoses and procedures • Codes evaluation and management to appropriate CPT code and diagnosis to appropriate ICD-9 code • Meets with physicians to review documentation, resolve coding, and secure signatures of unsigned dates of service • Acts as lead person and assists coders with medical terminology and policy interpretation as required • Assists with efforts to increase physician awareness of documentation requirements • Prepares case reports and initiates follow-up for billing process • Performs other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

  • Must have one of the following coding credentials: AHIMA (CCA, CCS, or CCS-P); AAPC (CPC, CPC-A, CPC-H, CPC-H-A)
  • Previous coding experience or experience equivalent to an associate’s degree in a related field (preferred)
  • Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding (preferred)

Benefits

  • Up to 22 days of vacation
  • 10 recognized holidays
  • 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, combining employee contributions and university contributions
  • Wellness challenges
  • Annual health screenings
  • Mental health resources
  • Mindfulness programs and courses
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Financial resources
  • Access to dietitians
  • 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with new child
  • Tuition coverage for employees and their families, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years

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