Remote Medical Coder: Outpatient Surgery Expert

UnitedHealth Group; Owensboro (KY); Remote; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a qualified Medical Coder to assign accurate diagnostic and procedural codes for outpatient hospital accounts. You will monitor work queues, generate coding queries, and stay current with coding conventions while handling a significant workload under deadlines.

Required 5+ years in General Surgery coding, CPC-A/RHIT/RHIA/CPC credentials, and proficiency with ICD-10/CPT. Telecommuting options available from anywhere in the U.S.

Qualifications

• 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 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

General Surgery coding

MS Excel

EMR systems

Education

High School Diploma/GED

AHIMA/AAPC coding credentials

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a qualified Medical Coder to assign accurate diagnostic and procedural codes for outpatient hospital accounts. You will monitor work queues, generate coding queries, and stay current with coding conventions while handling a significant workload under deadlines.

Required 5+ years in General Surgery coding, CPC-A/RHIT/RHIA/CPC credentials, and proficiency with ICD-10/CPT. Telecommuting options available from anywhere in the U.S.