E/M Orthopedic Surgery Coder

Unislink is a company where an incredible group of individuals work together every day to fulfill our mission of helping physician practices thrive by strengthening their financial health. When we do our work well, physicians can focus on providing the highest quality care to their patients. Founded in 2009, the company is built upon the core values of Respect, Integrity, Customer Focus, and Continuous Improvement. Unislink is committed to combining diversity, collaboration, and excellence.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced E/M Orthopedic Surgery Coder for a fully remote, full-time position in the United States. The ideal candidate will work independently in a 100% work-from-home environment, ensuring accurate and compliant medical coding.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records and physician documentation to accurately assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes.
• Perform accurate E/M coding based on medical decision-making and/or time, as supported by documentation.
• Code orthopedic physician and surgical services, including office visits, procedures, fracture care, injections, arthroscopy, and post-operative services.
• Apply appropriate CPT modifiers and understand global surgical package requirements.
• Review documentation for completeness, accuracy, medical necessity, and coding compliance.
• Follow current CMS, AMA CPT, ICD-10-CM, NCCI, and payer-specific coding guidelines.
• Identify coding discrepancies and documentation deficiencies.
• Work within the MEDITECH EHR system to review and code patient encounters.
• Maintain required coding accuracy, productivity, and turnaround-time standards.
• Protect patient information and maintain compliance with HIPAA requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent graduation from an accredited college/university (mandatory).
• Active professional medical coding certification (mandatory). Acceptable certifications include:
  • CPC – Certified Professional Coder
  • CCS – Certified Coding Specialist
  • COC – Certified Outpatient Coder
  • Other recognized professional coding certifications, subject to employer approval.
• Minimum 3+ years of professional medical coding experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with E/M coding.
• Strong experience in orthopedic surgery/orthopedic physician coding.
• Experience with MEDITECH EHR (required).
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding.
• Experience with CPT modifiers, NCCI edits, and global surgery guidelines.

Skills

• MEDITECH EHR
• ICD-10-CM
• CPT
• HCPCS Level II
• E/M coding
• Orthopedic surgery coding
• Modifier application
• NCCI edits
• Medical necessity
• Global surgical package rules
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR/EHR)
• Microsoft Office