Remote Palliative Care Medical Coder

LeadingAge Virginia; Eden Prairie (MN); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group seeks a qualified medical coder to assign ICD-10 and CPT codes for palliative care services, ensuring documentation supports charges and timely billing.

The role requires AHIMA/AAPC credentials, 2+ years of EMR experience (Epic), and strong Excel skills; you will work under deadlines and contribute to accurate revenue cycle operations. The position is based in Minnesota with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

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

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 manner.
• 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 work efficiently under pressure meeting deadlines.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

CPT coding

Palliative care

Education

High School Diploma/GED

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

Tools

MS Excel

Epic EMR

Job description

UnitedHealth Group seeks a qualified medical coder to assign ICD-10 and CPT codes for palliative care services, ensuring documentation supports charges and timely billing.

The role requires AHIMA/AAPC credentials, 2+ years of EMR experience (Epic), and strong Excel skills; you will work under deadlines and contribute to accurate revenue cycle operations. The position is based in Minnesota with competitive pay and benefits.