Remote Medical Coder – Orthopedics & Podiatry (CPC)

Careerwebsite; Albany, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 57,308,000 - 103,155,000; 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 CPC-certified coder to join our outpatient coding team. You will assign CPT/ICD-10 codes for orthopedic and podiatry services, review denials, and work within Epic while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers telecommuting from anywhere in the U.S., competitive hourly pay ($20–$36/hour) based on experience, with a comprehensive benefits package and telecommuter policy adherence.

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

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

Skills

Orthopedic coding

Podiatry coding

Education

CPC coder certification (AHIMA/AAPC)

Tools

Epic

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a CPC-certified coder to join our outpatient coding team. You will assign CPT/ICD-10 codes for orthopedic and podiatry services, review denials, and work within Epic while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers telecommuting from anywhere in the U.S., competitive hourly pay ($20–$36/hour) based on experience, with a comprehensive benefits package and telecommuter policy adherence.