Certified Coder – Surgery

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

📋 Description

• Examine medical record documentation to pinpoint essential facts required for selecting comprehensive diagnoses and procedures.

• Assign appropriate CPT codes for evaluation and management services.

• Code diagnoses using the correct ICD-9 codes.

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

• Label files for follow-up actions.

• Serve as the lead individual, providing assistance to coders and IBC staff regarding medical terminology and policy interpretation.

• Support initiatives aimed at enhancing physician awareness of documentation requirements.

• Generate case reports and initiate follow-up actions for the billing process.

⛳️ Requirements

• Possession of 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 credentials).

• Familiarity with ICD-10 and CPT coding.

• Proficiency in computer systems.

• Knowledge of the ICD-10 Procedure Coding System.

• Understanding of medical billing and coding.

• Competence in medical terminology.

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

• No specific prior work experience is necessary.

• A driver's license is not required.

🏝️ 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 beginning at 7%.

• Wellness challenges.

• Annual health screenings.

• Resources for mental health support.

• Mindfulness programs and courses.

• Employee assistance program (EAP).

• Financial resources.

• Access to dietitians.

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

• Family care resources to assist with childcare needs.

• Resources for adult care.

• Coverage for tuition for employees and their families, including up to 100% of dependent undergraduate-level college tuition at WashU and 40% at other institutions after seven years.