Remote Medical Coder (ICD-10/CPT)

UnitedHealthcare; United States; Remote; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Remote work eligibility

Job summary

UnitedHealthcare is seeking a remote Medical Coding Specialist to review provider claims and code diagnoses and procedures using CPT and ICD-10. You will determine case outcomes after coding reviews and audit medical records for proper edits.

This full-time, remote opportunity requires 1+ year of coding experience and a current CPC/CPC-A/COC/CCS/CCS-P/CCA/RHIA/RHIT certification. Training is provided with 8- hour shifts across standard business hours.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Active coding certification to include one of the following: CPC, CPC-A, COC, CCS, CCS-P, CCA, RHIA or RHIT.
• 1+ years of medical coding experience with CPT.
• 1+ years of medical coding experience with ICD-10.

Responsibilities

• Receive assigned provider inquiries and perform a code review on both professional and facility claims.
• Make determinations on cases after a coding review is complete.
• Review various edits on cases and complete audit of medical records received to ensure proper editing is applied.
• Review medical charts electronically.
• Abstract and code diagnosis and procedures from the medical record.
• Review and supply procedure and diagnosis codes for benefit coding requests.
• Document requested information from the medical record.
• Perform ongoing analysis of medical record charts for the appropriate coding compliance.

Skills

Medical coding

CPT coding

ICD-10 coding

Education

Active coding certification (CPC, CPC-A, COC, CCS, CCS-P, CCA, RHIA, RHIT)

Job description

UnitedHealthcare is seeking a remote Medical Coding Specialist to review provider claims and code diagnoses and procedures using CPT and ICD-10. You will determine case outcomes after coding reviews and audit medical records for proper edits.

This full-time, remote opportunity requires 1+ year of coding experience and a current CPC/CPC-A/COC/CCS/CCS-P/CCA/RHIA/RHIT certification. Training is provided with 8- hour shifts across standard business hours.