Certified Coder – Orthopedic Surgery

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Analyze documentation to extract essential information necessary for selecting comprehensive diagnoses and procedures.

• Assign evaluation and management codes to the corresponding CPT code.

• Classify diagnoses with the appropriate ICD-10 code.

• Collaborate with physicians to review documentation, resolve coding discrepancies, and obtain signatures for unsigned service dates.

• Tag files for future follow-up.

• Serve as the lead individual and support coders and IBC staff with medical terminology and policy interpretation.

• Aid in increasing physician awareness regarding documentation requirements.

• Compile case reports and initiate follow-up on the billing process.

• Submit appeals to insurance companies.

• Engage in special projects.

• Investigate low payment issues and other payer-related concerns.

• Conduct advanced appeal activities, including reviewing payer policies.

• Manage charge corrections.

• Execute additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must possess one of the following coding credentials: AHIMA (CCA, CCS, or CCS-P); AAPC (CPC, CPC-A, CPC-H, CPC-H-A, or any of the AAPC specialty-specific coding credentials).

• Understanding of ICD-10 and CPT coding.

• Preferred: previous coding experience or an equivalent experience to an associate’s degree in a related field.

• Preferred: Associate degree in Medical Coding & Billing.

• Preferred skills: Computer Systems, ICD-10 Procedure Coding System, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Terminology.

• A diploma, certification, or degree is not mandatory.

• No specific work experience is required.

• Driver's license is not necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation.

• 10 recognized holidays.

• Sick time.

• Competitive health insurance plans with priority appointments and reduced copays/coinsurance.

• Complimentary Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan with employee and university contributions starting at 7%.

• Wellness challenges.

• Annual health screenings.

• Mental health resources.

• Mindfulness programs and courses.

• Employee assistance program (EAP).

• Financial resources.

• Access to dietitians.

• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with a new child.

• Family care resources for childcare needs.

• Adult care resources.

• Tuition coverage for the employee and family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years.