Remote Medical Coder — Palliative Care Specialist

Colorado Psychiatric; Eden Prairie, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 57,308,000 - 103,155,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a professional medical coder to join our remote team in the United States. This role focuses on accurate ICD-10 and CPT coding for palliative care, ensuring timely submission and clean documentation across services.

The candidate will maintain AHIMA/AAPC credentials, work with EMR (Epic) systems, and handle multiple work queues under deadlines while collaborating with physicians and health teams to optimize care billing practices.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Professional coder certification with AHIMA and/or AAPC (CPC, COC, CPC-P, CCS) to be maintained annually.
• 2+ years of experience with PCs in a Windows environment, including MS Excel and EMR systems.
• 2+ years of ICD-10 and CPT coding with a focus in Palliative Care.

Responsibilities

• Assigns accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for palliative care.
• Assigns CPT and ICD-10 codes to all services.
• 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.

Skills

ICD-10 & CPT coding (Palliative Care)

Windows PC experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AHIMA/AAPC certification (CPC/COC/CPC-P/CCS)

Tools

MS Excel

EMR systems (Epic)

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a professional medical coder to join our remote team in the United States. This role focuses on accurate ICD-10 and CPT coding for palliative care, ensuring timely submission and clean documentation across services.

The candidate will maintain AHIMA/AAPC credentials, work with EMR (Epic) systems, and handle multiple work queues under deadlines while collaborating with physicians and health teams to optimize care billing practices.