Virtual Medical Coding Expert (Certified)

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); Remote; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 22 days vacation

Competitive health insurance

Metro U-Pass for eligible employees

Tuition benefits

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a remote healthcare coder to review medical records, assign diagnosis and procedure codes, and ensure proper documentation for billing. The role includes collaboration with physicians to finalize dates of service and signature collection.

Preferred qualifications include an AHIMA or AAPC credential and an associate degree in medical coding & billing. This full-time remote position offers strong benefits and opportunities for professional certification

Qualifications

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

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-9 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.

Skills

Coding experience

ICD-10 CPT knowledge

Education

Associate degree - Medical Coding & Billing

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a remote healthcare coder to review medical records, assign diagnosis and procedure codes, and ensure proper documentation for billing. The role includes collaboration with physicians to finalize dates of service and signature collection.

Preferred qualifications include an AHIMA or AAPC credential and an associate degree in medical coding & billing. This full-time remote position offers strong benefits and opportunities for professional certification