Remote Orthopedics & Podiatry Medical Coder

DaMar Staffing; United States; Remote; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telecommute from anywhere in the U.S.

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase program

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group’s Optum Coding Specialist role offers a telecommute-friendly opportunity focused on outpatient hospital professional coding. A CPC credential and extensive orthopedic/podiatry coding experience are required.

You will assign CPT and ICD-10 codes, monitor queues, and generate queries while staying current with Medicare guidelines. A High School Diploma or GED plus CPC certification are required; Epic experience and denial management are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CPC credential from AHIMA or AAPC maintained annually.
• Minimum 5+ years pro-fee coding in Orthopedics and podiatry.
• Familiar with Medicare guidelines and modifier application.
• Experience with Epic and denial management.

Responsibilities

• Assigns CPT and ICD-10 codes for outpatient hospital professional accounts.
• Monitors work queues to ensure timely coding.
• Generates coding queries for clarification on documentation.
• Keeps up-to-date with coding changes and updates.
• Complies with telecommuting policy.

Skills

CPC credential

Orthopedics coding

Podiatry coding

Medicare guidelines

Denials management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPC certification (AHIMA/AAPC)

Tools

Epic Systems

Denials experience

Job description

UnitedHealth Group’s Optum Coding Specialist role offers a telecommute-friendly opportunity focused on outpatient hospital professional coding. A CPC credential and extensive orthopedic/podiatry coding experience are required.

You will assign CPT and ICD-10 codes, monitor queues, and generate queries while staying current with Medicare guidelines. A High School Diploma or GED plus CPC certification are required; Epic experience and denial management are preferred.