Remote Medical Coder - Primary Care & ICD-10 Expert

Taleo; Eden Prairie (MN); Remote; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Plan options

Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Medical Coder for Primary Care and Family Medicine. You will assign CPT and ICD-10 codes, maintain coding accuracy, and work within guidelines to support timely billing from a remote position across the U.S.

The role requires AHIMA- or AAPC-certified credentials, 2+ years in ICD-10/CPT coding, and proficiency with MS Excel and EMR systems. Telecommuting is available, with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Professional coder certification from 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 experience with ICD-10 and CPT coding with a focus in Primary Care and Family Med.

Responsibilities

• Assigns accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for Primary Care and Family Med.
• 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.
• Ability to manage significant workload, and to work efficiently under pressure meeting established deadlines with minimal supervision.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Excel

EMR systems

ICD-10 coding

CPT coding

Professional coder certification

Education

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

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Medical Coder for Primary Care and Family Medicine. You will assign CPT and ICD-10 codes, maintain coding accuracy, and work within guidelines to support timely billing from a remote position across the U.S.

The role requires AHIMA- or AAPC-certified credentials, 2+ years in ICD-10/CPT coding, and proficiency with MS Excel and EMR systems. Telecommuting is available, with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.