Remote Acute Care Coder – AMBS/OBV Specialist

UnitedHealth Group; Eden Prairie (MN); Remote; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Coder III to join a national remote team focused on accurate clinical coding for outcomes and billing. You will apply diagnostic and procedural codes to patient health information, supporting data retrieval and claims processing across the system.

The role emphasizes adherence to AHIMA guidelines, continuous learning, and collaboration with providers to ensure documentation clarity and coding accuracy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• AHIMA or APPC accredited coding certification program is required.
• Maintain current coding credentials from AHIMA or AAPC (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, or CPC-H).
• 2+ years Same Day Surgery, Wound Care, IVR, CVIR (specialty), Observation coding experience.
• 2+ years ICD-10 coding experience.
• Proficient with Windows PC and MS Word; experience with EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Assign codes for diagnoses, treatments, and procedures per official guidelines.
• Code ancillary or emergency department charts if needed.
• Review provider documentation to determine reason for visit and diagnoses.
• Provide documentation feedback to providers and query physicians when appropriate.
• Use ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT-4 coding as applicable.
• Ensure accurate coding and resolve discrepancies via query process.
• Enter data into encoder and abstracting system.
• Verify patient disposition at discharge and KPI targets.
• Collaborate in department meetings and educational events.

Skills

Coding knowledge

Querying physicians

Documentation review

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Word

EMR systems

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Coder III to join a national remote team focused on accurate clinical coding for outcomes and billing. You will apply diagnostic and procedural codes to patient health information, supporting data retrieval and claims processing across the system.

The role emphasizes adherence to AHIMA guidelines, continuous learning, and collaboration with providers to ensure documentation clarity and coding accuracy.