Certified Coder – Pediatrics Central Administration

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

📋 Description

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

• Recognize relevant details in records to select comprehensive diagnoses and procedures that accurately reflect patients’ conditions and treatment.

• Assign codes for evaluation and management utilizing appropriate CPT codes.

• Apply appropriate ICD-10 codes for diagnoses.

• Collaborate with physicians to review documentation, address coding discrepancies, obtain signatures for unsign dates of service, and label files for follow-up.

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

• Contribute to initiatives aimed at enhancing physician awareness of documentation standards.

• Draft case reports and commence follow-up for the billing procedure.

• Carry out additional responsibilities as needed.

⛳️ 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 one of the AAPC specialty-specific coding credentials).

• Familiarity with ICD-10 and CPT coding.

• Proficient in computer systems, ICD-10 Procedure Coding System, medical billing and coding, and medical terminology.

• Prior coding experience or equivalent experience to an associate’s degree in a related discipline is preferred.

• An associate degree in Medical Coding & Billing is preferred.

• Must be able to satisfactorily perform essential job functions.

• External candidates receiving an offer are required to complete pre-employment screening, which includes a criminal background check, applicable checks, drug screening, employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, vaccinations, and/or governmental registry checks as applicable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation.

• 10 recognized holidays.

• Sick time.

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

• Free 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 your new child.

• Family care resources for childcare needs.

• Adult care resources.

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