Certified Coder (Remote) - Pathology & Immunology

Washington University in St. Louis • Clayton, NJ

3d • $25 - $38 • Remote

About The Position

Position reviews medical report documentation to determine/verify appropriate CPT and ICD-10 diagnosis code assignment. Must exercise independent judgement and decision making to determine accurate coding & billing.

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 (the specialty-specific credential is only valid for that employee’s department).

Nice To Haves

• Previous coding experience or experience equivalent to an associate’s degree in a related field.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.

Responsibilities

• Reviews Pathology reports in Epic Beaker for charges received via various interfaces.
• Identifies all pertinent facts necessary to assign the most comprehensive diagnosis and procedure codes that accurately describe patient conditions.
• Assigns CPT and ICD-10 codes.
• Communicates with physicians as needed to assure documentation and coding supports services performed.
• Assists other coders and IBC staff with medical terminology and policy interpretation as required.
• Codes reports for IBC staff to be sent to the various payers for reimbursement.
• Assists with efforts to increase physician awareness of documentation requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and 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, and more!
• We offer 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees