Certified Coder – Orthopedic Surgery

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

📋 Description

• Analyze medical record documentation to ascertain the correct billing codes and required documentation.

• Identify essential information necessary for selecting comprehensive diagnoses and procedures that accurately reflect patients’ conditions and treatments.

• Code evaluation and management using appropriate CPT codes and assign suitable ICD-10 codes for diagnoses.

• Collaborate with physicians to review documentation, address coding issues, and obtain signatures for any unsigned dates of service.

• Flag files for follow-up actions.

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

• Aid in enhancing physician understanding of documentation requirements.

• Prepare case reports and initiate follow-up procedures for the billing process.

• Carry out 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 AAPC specialty-specific coding credential).

• Familiarity with ICD-10 and CPT coding is essential.

• No specific prior work experience is necessary.

• A diploma, certification, or degree is not a requirement.

• A driver's license is not mandatory.

• Must undergo applicable pre-employment screenings, including a criminal background check and verification of employment and education or licensure/certification as relevant.

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

• Preferred: Associate degree in Medical Coding & Billing.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation.

• 10 recognized holidays.

• Sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages that include priority appointments and reduced copays/coinsurance.

• Complimentary Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan with both 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.