Senior Remote Inpatient DRG Coder

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Health Care Coding Specialist to join our team on a full-time basis. This role offers remote work from anywhere in the United States with a pay range of $20 to $36 per hour, depending on experience and clinical credentials.

You will apply ICD-10-CM/PCS and inpatient DRG coding expertise, ensure adherence to coding guidelines, and maintain high-quality productivity while collaborating with physicians and coding leadership.

Qualifications

• 3+ years inpatient DRG coding in acute care.
• 3+ years ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS and DRG coding with an encoder.
• AHIMA/AAPC credentialing (e.g., CCA/CCS/RHIA/RHIT/CPC variants) current.

Responsibilities

• Identify assignment of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, DRG and abstraction per guidelines.
• Show expert knowledge in inpatient DRG coding.
• Abstract additional data during chart review as needed.
• Maintain coding ethics per AAPC/AHIMA standards.
• Meet performance standards for coding quality and productivity.
• Query physicians when appropriate.
• Keep up-to-date coding knowledge per QM and leadership guidance.
• Participate in coding dept meetings and educational events.
• Handle additional responsibilities as directed by management.

Skills

Inpatient DRG coding

ICD-10-CM

ICD-10-PCS

DRG coding

Excel

EMR systems

Query physicians

Education

High School Diploma/GED

AHIMA/AAPC certification

Tools

Encoder software

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Health Care Coding Specialist to join our team on a full-time basis. This role offers remote work from anywhere in the United States with a pay range of $20 to $36 per hour, depending on experience and clinical credentials.

You will apply ICD-10-CM/PCS and inpatient DRG coding expertise, ensure adherence to coding guidelines, and maintain high-quality productivity while collaborating with physicians and coding leadership.