Remote Medical Coder & Appeals Specialist

Washington University in St. Louis; Jefferson City (MO); Remoto; USD 36.000 - 54.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Up to 22 days of vacation

Competitive health insurance packages

Metro transit U-Pass for eligible员工

Tuition reimbursement / benefits

Descrizione del lavoro

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a remote coder to perform advanced coding and appeal activities, review records for correct CPT/ICD-10 coding, and file appeals with payers. The role may require occasional campus visits in Missouri. The position runs 40 hours weekly in a remote setting with standard benefits.

The candidate will collaborate with physicians, lead coding efforts, and support billing follow-up while maintaining compliance with coding standards and payer requirements.

Competenze

• High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Mansioni

• Review documentation in the record to identify all pertinent facts necessary to select comprehensive diagnoses and procedures.
• Code evaluation and management to appropriate CPT code and code diagnoses to ICD-10.
• Meet 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 medical terminology and policy interpretation as required.
• Assist with efforts to increase physician awareness of documentation requirements.
• Prepares case reports and initiates follow-up for billing process.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Computer Systems

ICD-10 Procedure Coding System

Medical Billing and Coding

Medical Terminology

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification

Associate degree - Medical Coding & Billing

Descrizione del lavoro

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a remote coder to perform advanced coding and appeal activities, review records for correct CPT/ICD-10 coding, and file appeals with payers. The role may require occasional campus visits in Missouri. The position runs 40 hours weekly in a remote setting with standard benefits.

The candidate will collaborate with physicians, lead coding efforts, and support billing follow-up while maintaining compliance with coding standards and payer requirements.