Remote Medical Coder ICD-10/CPT with AHIMA/AAPC

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) contribution

Stock purchase options

Job summary

Optum is seeking a skilled medical coder to code ancillary facility encounters using ICD-10-CM, CPT/HCPCS codes. Candidates must hold AHIMA/AAPC credentials and have 1+ year of ancillary and ICD-10 experience. This remote US-based role offers competitive hourly pay and opportunities for growth.

Responsibilities include ensuring documentation supports code selection, resolving edits and APC impacts, and maintaining quality and productivity in a fast-paced environment. EHR experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• AHIMA or AAPC credential (RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CCS-P/CPC/CPC-H) required.
• 1+ year ancillary experience.
• 1+ year ICD-10 experience.
• Basic understanding of NCCI/MUE and facility modifiers.

Responsibilities

• Codes ancillary facility encounters (clinic, recurring accounts, lab, therapy, radiology).
• Confirms documentation supports code selection and resolves facility edits and APC impacts.
• Applies ICD-10-CM, CPT/HCPCS codes.
• Meet quality and productivity standards in a production environment.

Skills

Ancillary experience

ICD-10 experience

NCCI/MUE basics

Education

AHIMA or AAPC credential (RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CCS-P/CPC/CPC-H)

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Optum is seeking a skilled medical coder to code ancillary facility encounters using ICD-10-CM, CPT/HCPCS codes. Candidates must hold AHIMA/AAPC credentials and have 1+ year of ancillary and ICD-10 experience. This remote US-based role offers competitive hourly pay and opportunities for growth.

Responsibilities include ensuring documentation supports code selection, resolving edits and APC impacts, and maintaining quality and productivity in a fast-paced environment. EHR experience preferred.