Remote Senior Inpatient ICD-10 Coding Specialist

UnitedHealth Group; United States; Remote; USD 33,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telecommuter policy

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group seeks an experienced Medical Coder to assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for inpatient hospital services, ensuring DRG accuracy and compliance with guidelines. This remote role allows telecommute from anywhere in the United States while maintaining coding quality and productivity.

You will review charts, provide coding feedback to providers, stay current with coding knowledge, and participate in department meetings and education.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Acute Care Inpatient medical coding (hospital, facility, etc.)
• 3+ years of experience working with DRG coding with a mastery of complex procedures
• 3+ years of training and experience using ICD-10-PCS procedure coding
• Professional coder certification with credentialing from AHIMA and/or AAPC (RHIT, RHIA, CCS, OR CIC)

Responsibilities

• Identify appropriate assignment of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Codes for inpatient services in a hospital setting
• Abstract additional data elements during Chart Review when coding
• Adhere to coding guidelines and client coding guidelines of the assigned facility
• Provide documentation feedback to providers and query physicians when appropriate
• Maintain up-to-date Coding knowledge and participate in department meetings and educational events
• Review and maintain records of charts coded, held, and/or missing

Education

AHIMA/AAPC credential (RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CIC)

Job description

UnitedHealth Group seeks an experienced Medical Coder to assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for inpatient hospital services, ensuring DRG accuracy and compliance with guidelines. This remote role allows telecommute from anywhere in the United States while maintaining coding quality and productivity.

You will review charts, provide coding feedback to providers, stay current with coding knowledge, and participate in department meetings and education.