Coder Certified (remote) - Orthopedic Surgery

pathaklab.wustl.edu

St. Louis, Missouri, US
Base: $25.30 - $37.94 / hourly; bonus/equity: not ...
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.
  • Meets with physicians to review documentation, resolve coding and secure signature of all unsigned dates of service, tagging files for follow up.
  • 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

Base: $25.30 - $37.94 / Hourly; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Competitive health insurance packages, free Metro transit U-Pass, 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Review medical record documentation
  • Determine appropriate billing codes
  • Code evaluation and management
  • Code diagnosis to appropriate ICD-9 code
  • Assist with medical terminology interpretation

Nice-to-have

  • Increase physician awareness of documentation
  • Prepare case reports for billing
  • Follow-up for billing process

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)

Work Rights

Not specified

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