Remote Medical Coder — Same Day Surgery

Texas Health Institute; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 27,552 - 49,593; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in Minnesota is seeking a skilled Medical Coder to join our remote team. This full-time role focuses on facility outpatient coding, including Same Day Surgery, ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS, with adherence to coding guidelines and ethical standards.

You will maintain up-to-date knowledge, work with EMR systems and Excel, and collaborate with physicians to ensure accurate billing and strong productivity. Remote work from anywhere in the U.S. is supported.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Professional coder certification with AHIMA and/or AAPC (CCA, CCS, RHIA, RHIT, CPC-H/COC, CIC, CCS-P, CPC) to be maintained annually.
• 2+ years of experience with ICD-10, CPT, and modifiers.
• 2+ years of experience in acute surgery.
• Intermediate level of experience working with a PC in a Windows environment, including Microsoft Excel and various EMR systems with ease.
• Intermediate level of attention to detail, accuracy and communication.

Responsibilities

• Expert knowledge in all facility outpatient coding types: Same Day Surgery.
• Identify appropriate assignment of ICD-10 Codes, CPT and modifiers for facility services while adhering to the official coding guidelines and established client coding guidelines of the assigned facility.
• Adhere to the ethical standards of coding as established by AAPC and/or AHIMA.
• Adhere to and maintain required levels of performance in both coding quality and productivity as established by Optum.
• Understand the Medicare Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) codes.
• Query physicians and forms when appropriate.
• Knowledge of ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS coding systems, strong medical terminology.
• Knowledge of NCCI edit policies, Medicare LCD and NCD policies.
• Maintain up-to-date coding knowledge by reviewing materials disseminated / recommended by the QM Manager, Coding Operations Managers, and Director of Coding / Quality Management, among others.
• Participate in coding department meetings and educational events.
• Additional responsibilities as identified by manager.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

CPT coding

HCPCS coding

Medical terminology

Excel

EMR systems

Education

AHIMA/AAPC certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

EMR systems

Job description

UnitedHealth Group in Minnesota is seeking a skilled Medical Coder to join our remote team. This full-time role focuses on facility outpatient coding, including Same Day Surgery, ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS, with adherence to coding guidelines and ethical standards.

You will maintain up-to-date knowledge, work with EMR systems and Excel, and collaborate with physicians to ensure accurate billing and strong productivity. Remote work from anywhere in the U.S. is supported.