Medical Coder - Orthopedics and Podiatry Services

Texas Health Institute; Albany (GA); Hybrid; USD 57,308,000 - 103,155,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum, a part of UnitedHealth Group, is seeking a remote CPC coder with orthopedics and podiatry experience to join our outpatient coding team. The role focuses on accurate CPT/ICD-10 coding, denial management, and staying current with Medicare guidelines.

You'll work from home across the U.S., collaborating with a supportive team while meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality documentation. A professional CPC certification and Epic experience are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CPC credentialing from AHIMA or AAPC and maintained annually.
• 5+ years pro-fee coding experience in Orthopedics and podiatry.
• Experience with Medicare guidelines and modifier application.
• Experience with Epic and denial management.

Responsibilities

• Assigns accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and guidelines.
• Assigns CPT and ICD-10 codes.
• Monitors work queues to ensure timely charging/coding.
• Generates coding queries for clarification as needed.
• Keeps up to date with coding changes and updates.
• Manages workload efficiently under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Support for higher level tasks under guidance.

Skills

CPC coding

Pro-fee coding

Orthopedics

Podiatry

Medicare guidelines

Epic experience

Denials handling

Education

High School Diploma/GED

CPC certification AHIMA/AAPC

Tools

Epic software

Billing systems

Job description

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best.Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale.Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assigns accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for outpatient hospital professional accounts
• Assigns CPT and ICD-10 codes
• Monitors assigned work queues to ensure all records are charged/coded in a timely matter
• Generates coding queries for clarification regarding physician documentation as needed
• Stays abreast of all changes in coding conventions and coding updates
• Ability to manage significant workload, and to work efficiently under pressure meeting established deadlines with minimal supervision
• Moderate work experience within own function
• Some work is completed without established procedures
• Basic tasks are completed without review by others
• Supervision/guidance is required for higher level tasks

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Professional CPC coder certification with credentialing from AHIMA and/or AAPC to be maintained annually
• 5+ years pro-fee coding experience in Orthopedics and podiatry services
• Intermediate knowledge of Medicare guidelines and modifier application
• Intermediate level of experience in Epic and working with denials

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.*

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $20 to $36 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Application Deadline

This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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