Certified Coder (Remote) - Department of Medicine - Business Office - Appeals

Washington University in St. Louis; Kansas City (MO); Teletrabalho; USD 36 000 - 54 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Vacation & holidays

Health insurance

Transit benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Caregiver leave

Resumo da oferta

Washington University in St. Louis is hiring for a medical coder responsible for reviewing records to select comprehensive diagnoses and procedures, coding with CPT and ICD-10, and coordinating with physicians for signatures.

The role supports billing processes and may involve guiding coders and educating physicians about documentation requirements. Qualifications emphasize coding credentials (AHIMA or AAPC) with no mandatory degree, and experience with ICD-10/CPT is preferred.

Qualificações

• Education: A diploma, certification or degree is not required.
• Certifications from AHIMA or AAPC are preferred for coding credentials.

Responsabilidades

• Review medical records to assign CPT codes and ICD-10 diagnoses.
• Meet with physicians to review documentation and secure signatures.
• Lead coders and assist with terminology interpretation and policy.
• Prepare case reports and initiate follow-up for billing.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Location

Remote, US

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Position reviews medical record documentation to determine appropriate billing codes and necessary documentation.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:Reviews the documentation in the record to identify all pertinent facts necessary to select the comprehensive diagnoses and procedures that fully describe the patients conditions and treatment.Codes evaluation and management to appropriate CPT code and codes diagnosis to appropriate ICD-10 code.Meets with physicians to review documentation, resolve coding and secure signature of all unsigned dates of service, tagging files for follow up.Acts as lead person and assists coders with IBC staff 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.

Working Conditions

Job Location/Working Conditions: Normal office environment.

Physical Effort

Typically sitting at desk or table.

Equipment

Office equipment. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education: A diploma, certification or degree is not required.

Certifications / Professional Licenses: : The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.Certified Coding Associate (CCA) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Certified Coding Specialist - Physican based (CCS-P) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Certified Professional Coder - Apprentice (CPC-A) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Certified Professional Coder - Hospital (CPC-H) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Certified Professional Coder - Hospital Apprentice (CPC-H-A) - American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills: Not Applicable

Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications: 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 (the specialty-specific credential is only valid for that employee’s department).

Preferred Qualifications: Previous coding experience or experience equivalent to an associate’s degree in a related field. Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.

Preferred Qualifications: Education: Associate degree - Medical Coding & Billing Certifications / Professional Licenses: : No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Skills: Computer Systems, ICD-10 Procedure Coding System, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Terminology

Grade

C10-H

Salary Range

$26.25 - $39.36 / Hourly The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Benefits Statement

• Personal Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• Family We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

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 or shared ancestry, 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. As a federal contractor, the university maintains affirmative action programs to implement its equal employment opportunity policy for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended.