Remote Medical Coding Specialist - ICD-10/CPT Expert

University of Missouri - Columbia; Columbia Township (MO); Remote; USD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Educational fee discounts

Job summary

University Physicians at the University of Missouri - Columbia seeks a Medical Coding Specialist to review clinical documentation and assign ICD-10-CM, CPT codes, and modifiers for services provided, ensuring maximum reimbursement and compliance.

The role includes auditing medical records, liaising with payers, and training faculty and staff on coding standards and regulatory changes, with remote options available.

Qualifications

• One of the following certifications: CPA? Not applicable

Responsibilities

• Review complex clinical documentation and diagnostic results timely to assign codes (ICD-10-CM), procedures (CPT) and modifiers for services provided.
• Audit medical records to identify potential issues with coding/reimbursement.
• Act as liaison between third party payers and departments to coordinate professional coding.
• Provide assistance to faculty, residents and department staff on medical record documentation and coding standards.
• Present training sessions on Medicare billing, federal laws and regulations, and coding guidelines.
• Comply with organization policies; e.g., Quality Assurance, Working Remote, Productivity.

Job description

University Physicians at the University of Missouri - Columbia seeks a Medical Coding Specialist to review clinical documentation and assign ICD-10-CM, CPT codes, and modifiers for services provided, ensuring maximum reimbursement and compliance.

The role includes auditing medical records, liaising with payers, and training faculty and staff on coding standards and regulatory changes, with remote options available.