Overview
Position Summary: Position reviews medical record documentation to determine appropriate billing codes and necessary documentation.
Responsibilities
Review the documentation in the record to identify all pertinent facts necessary to select the comprehensive diagnoses and procedures that fully describe the patient’s conditions and treatment.
Code evaluation and management to appropriate CPT codes and code diagnoses to appropriate ICD-9 code.
Meet with physicians to review documentation, resolve coding and secure signatures of all unsigned dates of service, tagging files for follow up.
Act as lead person and assist coders with IBC staff with medical terminology and policy interpretation as required.
Assist with efforts to increase physician awareness of documentation requirements.
Prepare case reports and initiate follow-up for billing process.
Working Conditions
Job Location/Working Conditions: Normal office environment.
Physical & Equipment
Typically sitting at desk or table.
Office equipment.
Education & Certifications
Education : A diploma, certification or degree is not required.
Certifications / Professional Licenses :
The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential may be required depending on the role.
Certified Coding Associate (CCA) - AHIMA
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - AHIMA
Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based (CCS-P) - AHIMA
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - AAPC
Certified Professional Coder - Apprentice (CPC-A) - AAPC
Certified Professional Coder - Hospital (CPC-H) - AAPC
Certified Professional Coder - Hospital Apprentice (CPC-H-A) - AAPC
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - AHIMA
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - AHIMA
Experience & Skills
No specific work experience required.
Skills: Computer Systems, ICD-10 Procedure Coding System, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Terminology
Additional Qualifications
Must have one of the following coding credentials: AHIMA (CCA, CCS, or CCS-P); AAPC (CPC, CPC-A, CPC-H, CPC-H-A).
Preferred Qualifications
Previous coding experience or experience equivalent to an associate’s degree in a related field.
Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.
Education: Preferred
Associate degree - Medical Coding & Billing
Salary & Benefits
Salary Range : $25.30 - $37.94 / Hourly
Benefits :
Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 holidays, sick time; competitive health insurance; Metro U-Pass; retirement plan with employer contributions.
Other Information
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EEO Statement: Washington University in St. Louis is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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