E-3 Visa Medical Coding Specialist Jobs
Medical Coding Specialist roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when tied to a bachelor's degree in health information management, coding, or a related clinical field. Australian coders with CPC or CCS credentials are well-positioned, and the E-3's no-lottery structure means your employer can file anytime a role opens.
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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 Medical Coding Specialist
Verify your credential maps to a specialty occupation
The E-3 visa requires a degree-level specialty occupation. A CPC or CCS alone won't satisfy this, your role must require a bachelor's in health information management, health informatics, or a related field. Document that requirement before applying.
Target health systems with dedicated coding departments
Large hospital networks and academic medical centers staff in-house coding teams and have HR infrastructure to handle LCA filings. Remote-first coding roles at national health systems are also increasingly E-3 viable if the employer has a U.S. legal entity.
Request the offer letter before your employer files the LCA
The DOL Labor Condition Application must specify your exact job title, worksite, and wage level. Getting a written offer before LCA filing ensures the certified wage matches what you've agreed to, avoiding a mismatch that could delay your consulate appointment.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to manage LCA timing
The LCA must be certified before your visa application, and DOL processing can take up to seven business days. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service handles the LCA submission, DS-160, and consulate preparation so nothing stalls between offer acceptance and your start date.
Clarify remote work arrangements before the LCA is certified
If you'll code remotely from a different state than the employer's headquarters, the LCA must list your actual work location. Filing with the wrong worksite can invalidate the certification, so confirm your physical work address with HR upfront.
Prepare an Australian credential equivalency statement for your interview
Consular officers may not immediately recognize a three-year Australian health information bachelor's as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree. A credential evaluation letter from a NACES-member evaluator, combined with your official transcripts, resolves this before the interview.
E-3 Visa Medical Coding Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Medical Coding Specialist jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It filters roles by E-3 sponsorship history so you're not cold-applying to employers unfamiliar with the visa. Medical coding roles listed there are matched to employers who have filed LCAs before, reducing the time spent educating HR about 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 the E-3 or H-1B work better for Medical Coding Specialists?
The E-3 is significantly more practical for Australian coders. The H-1B visa requires entering an annual lottery with roughly a 25% selection rate, meaning you could wait years before gaining authorization. The E-3 has no lottery, no annual cap, and your employer can file as soon as you have a job offer, making it far more predictable for both parties.
Do remote Medical Coding Specialist roles qualify for E-3 sponsorship?
Yes, but the LCA must reflect your actual remote worksite, not just the employer's headquarters. If you're working from home in Texas while your employer is based in New York, the DOL requires the Texas location on the LCA. Confirm your work address with your employer before the LCA is filed to avoid a certification issue.
Does a CPC or CCS certification satisfy the E-3 specialty occupation requirement?
Not on its own. The E-3 requires that the position normally demands a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific specialty. Your CPC or CCS strengthens your application, but the employer's job posting must explicitly require a bachelor's in health information management, health informatics, or a directly related field to meet the USCIS specialty occupation definition.