Remote Medical Coder – ICD-10/CPT Expert (Surgery)

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

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a qualified Medical Coder to join our remote team. This role focuses on outpatient hospital coding, ICD-10 and CPT coding, and maintaining accuracy in documentation.

You will apply AHIMA/AAPC credentials, leverage Excel and EMR systems, and stay current with coding conventions. Telecommute from anywhere in the United States, with competitive hourly pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Professional coder certification with AHIMA and/or AAPC (CPC-A, RHIT, RHIA, CCA, CPC, COC, CPC-P, CCS) to be maintained annually
• 5+ years of experience working with General Surgery coding
• 2+ years of experience with PCs in a Windows environment, including MS Excel and EMR systems
• 2+ years of experience with ICD-10 and CPT coding

Responsibilities

• Assigns accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for outpatient hospital accounts
• Monitors assigned work queues to ensure all records are charged/coded in a timely manner
• 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

Skills

General Surgery coding

AHIMA/AAPC certification

ICD-10 and CPT coding

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

MS Excel

EMR systems

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a qualified Medical Coder to join our remote team. This role focuses on outpatient hospital coding, ICD-10 and CPT coding, and maintaining accuracy in documentation.

You will apply AHIMA/AAPC credentials, leverage Excel and EMR systems, and stay current with coding conventions. Telecommute from anywhere in the United States, with competitive hourly pay and benefits.