Remote Orthopedics & Podiatry Medical Coder (CPC)

Texas Health Institute; Albany (GA); Hybrid; USD 57,308,000 - 103,155,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum, a part of UnitedHealth Group, is seeking a remote CPC coder with orthopedics and podiatry experience to join our outpatient coding team. The role focuses on accurate CPT/ICD-10 coding, denial management, and staying current with Medicare guidelines.

You'll work from home across the U.S., collaborating with a supportive team while meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality documentation. A professional CPC certification and Epic experience are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assigns accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and guidelines.
• Assigns CPT and ICD-10 codes.
• Monitors work queues to ensure timely charging/coding.
• Generates coding queries for clarification as needed.
• Keeps up to date with coding changes and updates.
• Manages workload efficiently under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Support for higher level tasks under guidance.

Skills

CPC coding

Pro-fee coding

Orthopedics

Podiatry

Medicare guidelines

Epic experience

Denials handling

Education

High School Diploma/GED

CPC certification AHIMA/AAPC

Tools

Epic software

Billing systems

Job description

Optum, a part of UnitedHealth Group, is seeking a remote CPC coder with orthopedics and podiatry experience to join our outpatient coding team. The role focuses on accurate CPT/ICD-10 coding, denial management, and staying current with Medicare guidelines.

You'll work from home across the U.S., collaborating with a supportive team while meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality documentation. A professional CPC certification and Epic experience are required.