Job Overview
Location
Remote
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Software Engineering
Date Posted
May 20, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • This Certified Coder - Emergency Medicine role at Washington University in St. Louis is a remote position responsible for reviewing medical record documentation to assign accurate billing codes (CPT and ICD-10) for emergency medicine services, ensuring compliance and proper reimbursement.
- • Day-to-day duties include analyzing patient records to identify diagnoses and procedures, coding evaluations and management using CPT and ICD-10 standards, consulting with physicians to clarify documentation and obtain signatures, supporting coding team members with terminology and policy guidance, and preparing case reports for billing follow-up.
- • The role is part of the university’s health information management or revenue cycle team, contributing to accurate clinical documentation and financial integrity within a leading academic medical institution.
- • The incumbent will develop expertise in emergency medicine coding, deepen knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT systems, enhance collaboration with clinical staff, and gain experience in documentation improvement initiatives that support both compliance and revenue optimization.
🎯 Requirements
- • Must hold one of the following credentials: AHIMA (CCA, CCS, or CCS-P) or AAPC (CPC, CPC-A, CPC-H, CPC-H-A, or an AAPC specialty-specific coding credential valid for the department).
- • Previous coding experience or equivalent to an associate’s degree in a related field is preferred.
- • Demonstrated knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding systems is preferred.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
- • Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
- • Eligible employees receive a free Metro transit U-Pass.
- • Access to a defined contribution 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with university and employee contributions starting at 7%.
- • Wellness programs including wellness challenges, health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness courses, EAP, financial counseling, and dietitian access.
- • Family benefits: 4 weeks of caregiver leave, family care resources, and tuition waiver for employees and dependents (100% at WashU, 40% elsewhere after seven years).
Skills & Technologies
About Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis is a private research university founded in 1853. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across seven schools, including Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Law, and Business. Located in St. Louis, Missouri, the university is classified as an R1 doctoral university with very high research activity. It operates a 169-acre Danforth Campus and a 164-acre Medical Campus, along with the Tyson Research Center. The university is affiliated with Barnes-Jewish Hospital and conducts extensive interdisciplinary research in biomedicine, engineering, social policy, and the arts.
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