Remote Medical Coder — Outpatient & ICD-10 Expert

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

Benefits offered by this job

Telecommuting from anywhere in the U.S

Benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group seeks a skilled medical coder to join its outpatient hospital coding team. You will assign ICD-10 and CPT codes, monitor queues, and generate queries to ensure accurate documentation and timely billing.

The role requires AHIMA/AAPC credentials, 5+ years of General Surgery coding, and proficiency with Windows PCs and EMR systems. Telecommuting is supported from anywhere in the United States.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Professional coder certification with credentialing from 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

ICD-10 coding

CPT coding

Education

High School Diploma/GED

AHIMA/AAPC credential (CPC-A, RHIT, RHIA, CCA, CPC, COC, CPC-P, CCS)

Tools

MS Excel

EMR systems

Job description

UnitedHealth Group seeks a skilled medical coder to join its outpatient hospital coding team. You will assign ICD-10 and CPT codes, monitor queues, and generate queries to ensure accurate documentation and timely billing.

The role requires AHIMA/AAPC credentials, 5+ years of General Surgery coding, and proficiency with Windows PCs and EMR systems. Telecommuting is supported from anywhere in the United States.