Remote Medical Coder – Outpatient Surgery ICD-10 Expert

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

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a skilled Medical Coder for outpatient hospital coding. This role requires AHIMA or AAPC credentialing, strong accuracy, and the ability to manage a significant workload under deadlines. You will have the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere in the U.S.

The hourly pay ranges from $20 to $36, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional development. Telecommuting is supported in a policy-compliant environment with ongoing training and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• 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

Skills

Medical coding

Detail oriented

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Excel

EMR systems

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a skilled Medical Coder for outpatient hospital coding. This role requires AHIMA or AAPC credentialing, strong accuracy, and the ability to manage a significant workload under deadlines. You will have the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere in the U.S.

The hourly pay ranges from $20 to $36, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional development. Telecommuting is supported in a policy-compliant environment with ongoing training and