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Medical Coder
Location
United States
Posted
18 hours ago
Salary
$20 - $36 / hour
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Medical Coder
UnitedHealth Group
Role Description Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. - Assigns accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for outpatient hospital professional accounts - 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 to work efficiently under pressure meeting established deadlines with minimal supervision - All other duties as assigned Qualifications - High School Diploma/GED - Professional coder certification with credentialing from AHIMA and/or AAPC (CPC, COC, CPC-P, CCS) to be maintained annually - 2+ years of experience with PCs in a Windows environment, including MS Excel and EMR systems - 2+ years of experience with ICD-10 and CPT coding with a focus in Family Med Requirements - 2+ years of post-certification medical coding experience - 2+ years of Outpatient Physician coding (Pro-Fee) experience - Experience with EMR systems (Epic) Benefits - Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays - Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account - Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage - 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan - Education Reimbursement - Employee Discounts - Employee Assistance Program - Employee Referral Bonus Program - Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
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