Coder Certified; Remote - Surgery

Position: Coder Certified (Remote) - Surgery
Location: St. Louis

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Scheduled Hours

40

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities

• 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.

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table.

Equipment

• Office equipment.

Education &

Required Qualifications

A diploma, certification or degree is not required.

Certifications / Professional Licenses

• Certified Coding Associate (CCA) – American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) – American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Certified Coding Specialist – Physician based (CCS‑P) – American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) – American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Certified Professional Coder – Apprentice (CPC‑A) – American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Certified Professional Coder – Hospital (CPC‑H) – American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Certified Professional Coder – Hospital Apprentice (CPC‑H‑A) – American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) – American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) – American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

Work Experience

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills

Not Applicable

Driver's License

A driver's license is not required for this position.

Required Coding Credentials

• 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).

Preferred Qualifications

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

Preferred Education

Associate degree – Medical Coding & Billing.

Preferred Certifications / Professional Licenses

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Preferred Work Experience

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Preferred Skills

Computer Systems, ICD‑10 Procedure Coding System, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Terminology.

Grade

C10‑H

Salary Range

$25.30 – $37.94 / Hourly

Questions

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Accommodation

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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon…