Remote Medical Coding Specialist (CPT/ICD-10)

Washington University in St. Louis; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a professional coder to review patient records, determine the appropriate diagnoses and procedures, and assign CPT and ICD-10 codes that accurately reflect the care provided.

The role includes meeting with physicians to review documentation, supporting coders and staff with terminology and policy interpretation, preparing case reports, and initiating follow-up for the billing process, all in a remote US-based environment.

Qualifications

• Must have one of AHIMA (CCA/CCS/CCS-P) credentials or AAPC (CPC/CPC-A/CPC-H/H-A) credentials.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.
• No prior work experience required.

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.

Education

Associate degree - Medical Coding & Billing

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a professional coder to review patient records, determine the appropriate diagnoses and procedures, and assign CPT and ICD-10 codes that accurately reflect the care provided.

The role includes meeting with physicians to review documentation, supporting coders and staff with terminology and policy interpretation, preparing case reports, and initiating follow-up for the billing process, all in a remote US-based environment.