Certified Coder (Remote) - Surgery

Certified Coder (Remote) - Surgery: Reviews medical record documentation to determine appropriate billing codes and necessary documentation.

Requirements

• Reviews the documentation in the record to identify all pertinent facts necessary to select the comprehensive diagnoses and procedures that fully describe the patients conditions and treatment.
• Codes evaluation and management to appropriate CPT code and codes diagnosis to appropriate ICD-9 code.
• Meets with physicians to review documentation, resolve coding and secure signature of all unsigned dates of service, tagging files for follow up.
• Acts as lead person and assists coders with IBC staff with medical terminology and policy interpretation as required.
• Assists with efforts to increase physician awareness of documentation requirements.
• Prepares case reports and initiates follow-up for billing process.

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
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.