Certified Coder (remote) - Surgery

fostonlab.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
Position reviews medical record documentation to determine appropriate billing codes and necessary documentation

Job Summary

  • Position reviews medical record documentation to determine appropriate billing codes and necessary documentation.
  • Assists with efforts to increase physician awareness of documentation requirements.
  • 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

Position 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, U-Pass, 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, vacation, holidays, sick time

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Review medical record documentation
  • Determine appropriate billing codes
  • Code evaluation and management
  • Code diagnosis
  • Meet with physicians to review documentation
  • Prepare case reports

Nice-to-have

  • Increase physician awareness of documentation
  • Assist coders with staff
  • Contribute to inclusive environment

Key Requirements

  • AHIMA CCA, CCS, or CCS-P certification
  • AAPC CPC, CPC-A, CPC-H, or CPC-H-A certification
  • AAPC specialty-specific coding credential
  • No specific work experience required

Work Rights

Not specified

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