WashU IT

Washington University in St. Louis Information Technology

Certified Coder – Anesthesiology

Full TimeRemoteTeam 501-1,000H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

8 days ago

Salary

$25 - $37 / hour

Associate DegreeExperience acceptedEnglish

Job Description

• Reviews medical record documentation to determine appropriate billing codes and necessary documentation • Reviews surgical documentation in the record to identify all pertinent facts necessary to select the comprehensive diagnoses and procedures • Codes evaluation and management services and procedures for pain management to appropriate CPT code and ICD-10 code • Contacts with physicians to review documentation, resolve coding and secure signature of all unsigned dates of service • Assists with efforts to increase physician awareness of documentation requirements • Performs other duties as assigned

Job 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 equivalent experience to an associate’s degree in a related field preferred
  • Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding preferred
  • Computer Systems, CPT Coding, ICD-10 Procedure Coding System, Medical Billing and Coding, 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
  • 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
  • Tuition coverage for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years

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