Coder Certified (remote) - Orthopedic Surgery

livingearthcollaborative.wustl.edu

$25.30 - $37.94 / hourly; not specified; not speci...
Review medical record documentation
Determine appropriate billing codes
Code evaluation and management
Reviews medical record documentation to determine appropriate billing codes and necessary documentation

Job Summary

  • Reviews medical record documentation to determine appropriate billing codes and necessary documentation.
  • Acts as lead person and assists coders with IBC staff with medical terminology and policy interpretation as required.
  • WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Matching Summary

Reviews medical record documentation to determine appropriate billing codes and necessary documentation.

Salary

$25.30 - $37.94 / Hourly; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Review medical record documentation
  • Determine appropriate billing codes
  • Code evaluation and management
  • Code diagnosis
  • Meet with physicians
  • Assist coders with medical terminology

Nice-to-have

  • Increase physician awareness
  • Prepare case reports
  • Initiate follow-up for billing

Key Requirements

  • Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
  • Certified Coding Specialist - Physican based (CCS-P)
  • Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
  • Certified Professional Coder - Apprentice (CPC-A)
  • Certified Professional Coder - Hospital (CPC-H)
  • Certified Professional Coder - Hospital Apprentice (CPC-H-A)
  • Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
  • Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
  • Associate degree in a related field
  • Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding

Work Rights

Not specified

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