Certified Coder – Orthopedic Surgery
WashU IT
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $25 - $38 per hour
About the role
- Review medical record documentation to determine appropriate billing codes and necessary documentation
- Codes evaluation and management to appropriate CPT code and codes diagnosis to appropriate ICD-10 code
- Meet with physicians to review documentation, resolve coding and secure signature of all unsigned dates of service
- Act as the lead person and assist coders with medical terminology and policy interpretation
- Assist with efforts to increase physician awareness of documentation requirements
- Prepare case reports and initiate follow-up for billing process
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Must have 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)
- Previous coding experience or experience equivalent to an associate’s degree in a related field preferred
- Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding preferred
- Computer Systems skills
- ICD-10 Procedure Coding System
- Medical Billing and Coding skills
- Medical Terminology skills
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
- Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan with 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 continued childcare needs
- Coverage of tuition costs for you and your family up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
ICD-10 codingCPT codingmedical billingmedical codingmedical terminologycase report preparationdocumentation reviewbilling process follow-up
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillsproblem-solving
Certifications
AHIMA CCAAHIMA CCSAHIMA CCS-PAAPC CPCAAPC CPC-AAAPC CPC-HAAPC CPC-H-A