Certified Coder – Surgery
WashU IT
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $25 - $38 per hour
About the role
- Reviews medical record documentation to determine appropriate billing codes
- Codes evaluation and management to appropriate CPT code
- Codes diagnosis to appropriate ICD-9 code
- Meets with physicians to review documentation and tags files for follow up
- Assists coders with medical terminology and policy interpretation
Requirements
- Must have one of the following coding credentials: AHIMA (CCA, CCS, CCS-P) or AAPC (CPC, CPC-A, CPC-H, CPC-H-A)
- Previous coding experience or equivalent to an associate’s degree in a related field preferred
- Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding preferred
- Skills in Computer Systems, ICD-10 Procedure Coding System, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Terminology
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation
- 10 recognized holidays
- Sick time
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
- Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with contributions
- Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Financial resources access
- Tuition coverage for employees and families
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
ICD-9 codingICD-10 codingCPT codingmedical billingmedical codingmedical terminologypolicy interpretationevaluation and management coding
Certifications
AHIMA CCAAHIMA CCSAHIMA CCS-PAAPC CPCAAPC CPC-AAAPC CPC-HAAPC CPC-H-A