E-3 Visa Coding Specialist Jobs
Coding Specialist roles in healthcare and insurance qualify as E-3 specialty occupations when the position requires a degree in health information management, computer science, or a related field. Australian professionals can secure E-3 visa sponsorship without competing in a lottery, making U.S. employer outreach more straightforward than for most other work visas.
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St. Louis, MO 63110
Scheduled Hours
40
Position Summary
Position handles the day to day operations of charge capture activities assuring compliance and maximizing revenue.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Supervises Coding Coordinators to ensure hospital based services captured timely and to maximize revenue.
- Directly interacts and communicates with faculty on coding, charge capture, compliance and other billing related issues.
- Performs compliance related duties such as review of medical documentation, completion of physician audits and OPBC audits.
- Develops educational materials and conducts regular meetings with faculty to determine methods of improving coding and documentation.
- Ensures staff attends scheduled training/in-services.
- Keeps abreast of procedures and changes affecting Medicare, Medicaid, HMO, PPO and related health care operations.
- Communicates policies and procedures to staff on billing issues to promote efficient flow of billing process.
- Monitors weekly charges, TES workfiles, MTC lists, approves write-offs per departmental policy.
- Ensures weekly completion of hospital missing charge lists and reports physician in noncompliance of divisional/departmental missing operative note policy.
- Ensures OPBC and Departmental compliance guidelines applied to billed services.
- Creates TES and Medicode edits to reduce reductions; monitors TES workfile for aging encounters.
- Serves as compliance liaison to WU Office of Physician Billing Compliance.
Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions:
Normal office environment.
Physical Effort:
Typically sitting at a desk or table.
Equipment:
- Office equipment.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
Certifications /Professional Licenses:
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
Work Experience:
Supervisory (5 Years)
Skills:
Not Applicable
Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.
More About This Job
WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Certifications /Professional Licenses:
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Work Experience:
No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Skills:
Accounting, Code Compliance, Organizing, Supervisory Management, Trend Analysis, Trend Reporting
Grade
C13
Salary Range
$70,600.00 - $109,500.00 / Annually
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Questions
For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.
Accommodation
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
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 successful completion of required screening.
Benefits Statement
Personal
- 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
- Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Family
- 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.
For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/
EEO Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity or shared ancestry, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. As a federal contractor, the university maintains affirmative action programs to implement its equal employment opportunity policy for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended.
Location
St. Louis, MO 63110
Scheduled Hours
40
Position Summary
Position handles the day to day operations of charge capture activities assuring compliance and maximizing revenue.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Supervises Coding Coordinators to ensure hospital based services captured timely and to maximize revenue.
- Directly interacts and communicates with faculty on coding, charge capture, compliance and other billing related issues.
- Performs compliance related duties such as review of medical documentation, completion of physician audits and OPBC audits.
- Develops educational materials and conducts regular meetings with faculty to determine methods of improving coding and documentation.
- Ensures staff attends scheduled training/in-services.
- Keeps abreast of procedures and changes affecting Medicare, Medicaid, HMO, PPO and related health care operations.
- Communicates policies and procedures to staff on billing issues to promote efficient flow of billing process.
- Monitors weekly charges, TES workfiles, MTC lists, approves write-offs per departmental policy.
- Ensures weekly completion of hospital missing charge lists and reports physician in noncompliance of divisional/departmental missing operative note policy.
- Ensures OPBC and Departmental compliance guidelines applied to billed services.
- Creates TES and Medicode edits to reduce reductions; monitors TES workfile for aging encounters.
- Serves as compliance liaison to WU Office of Physician Billing Compliance.
Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions:
Normal office environment.
Physical Effort:
Typically sitting at a desk or table.
Equipment:
- Office equipment.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
Certifications /Professional Licenses:
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
Work Experience:
Supervisory (5 Years)
Skills:
Not Applicable
Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.
More About This Job
WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Certifications /Professional Licenses:
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Work Experience:
No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Skills:
Accounting, Code Compliance, Organizing, Supervisory Management, Trend Analysis, Trend Reporting
Grade
C13
Salary Range
$70,600.00 - $109,500.00 / Annually
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Questions
For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.
Accommodation
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
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 successful completion of required screening.
Benefits Statement
Personal
- 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
- Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Family
- 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.
For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/
EEO Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity or shared ancestry, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. As a federal contractor, the university maintains affirmative action programs to implement its equal employment opportunity policy for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Coding Specialist
Verify your credential maps to the role
Your Australian degree title needs to align with the specific coding specialty you're applying for. A health information management or biomedical science degree supports medical coding roles; a generic IT degree may not satisfy a specialty occupation assessment without additional documentation.
Target employers with existing compliance infrastructure
Healthcare systems, hospital networks, and large medical billing firms already process LCA filings regularly. Focusing your search on these organizations shortens the sponsorship conversation because HR and legal teams know the E-3 visa requirements and don't need educating from scratch.
Search for E-3 sponsorship through Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters U.S. Coding Specialist roles by E-3 visa sponsorship willingness, so you're not cold-applying to employers unfamiliar with Australian visa requirements. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork once an offer is confirmed.
Clarify remote versus onsite work before filing
The LCA your employer files with DOL must list the worksite address. If your role is fully remote or involves multiple locations, the employer needs to file a separate LCA for each worksite state, which affects preparation time and should be confirmed before your offer letter is finalized.
Address the specialty occupation question directly in interviews
Coding Specialist positions occasionally draw USCIS scrutiny over whether a degree is genuinely required. Prepare to explain how your specific role requires theoretical coding and classification knowledge that a non-degree hire couldn't perform, referencing your employer's job description and your own qualifications.
Time your consulate appointment around LCA certification
DOL typically certifies LCAs within seven business days, but your consulate interview can't be scheduled until certification is complete. Build this window into your start date negotiation with your employer so your timeline to Australia's U.S. consulates stays realistic.
E-3 Visa Coding Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Coding Specialist jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to search for Coding Specialist roles where U.S. employers are already open to E-3 sponsorship. Most standard job boards don't filter by visa type, which means you'll spend significant time reaching out to employers who aren't set up to sponsor. Migrate Mate surfaces relevant roles specifically for Australian professionals and connects you with employers familiar with the E-3 process.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Coding Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for E-3 purposes?
It depends on how the position is defined. Medical coding and clinical coding roles that require a degree in health information management, biomedical science, or a related field typically qualify. Roles where the employer would accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field are harder to support. The job description and your employer's internal requirements both factor into the USCIS assessment, so the framing of the offer letter matters.
How does the E-3 compare to H-1B for a Coding Specialist in the U.S.?
The E-3 has a dedicated 10,500-slot annual allocation exclusively for Australian nationals, and that cap has never been fully used, so there's no lottery and no random selection. H-1B visa requires entering an annual lottery with a historically low selection rate. For a Coding Specialist who holds Australian citizenship, the E-3 is a substantially more predictable path: you apply when you have an offer, not six months in advance with uncertain results.
Can I transfer my E-3 status if I change employers after arriving in the U.S.?
Yes, but you need to restart the process with the new employer. Your new employer files a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll need to either apply for a new E-3 visa at a U.S. consulate or, in some cases, request a change of status through USCIS. You can't simply transfer the existing approval. Starting the new employer's paperwork before your current role ends helps avoid a gap in authorized work status.