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American Family Care

Medical Coder

Hinsdale, IL

$18.75 - $25/hr

The Medical Coder also demonstrates understanding and knowledge to resolve Optum coding edits. Responsibilities: * Utilizes technical coding expertise to review the medical record thoroughly ...

American Family Care

Medical Coder

Hinsdale, IL · On-site

$18.75 - $25/hr

The Medical Coder also demonstrates understanding and knowledge to resolve Optum coding edits. Responsibilities: * Utilizes technical coding expertise to review the medical record thoroughly ...

Addison Group

Inpatient Medical Coder

Mundelein, IL · Remote

$30 - $40/hr

EPIC, 3M, Meditech, Cerner, and Optum CAC Perks * Fully remote opportunity * Potential for permanent employment * Join a nationally recognized healthcare organization * Work with leading coding ...

Addison Group

Inpatient Medical Coder

Mundelein, IL · Remote

$30 - $40/hr

EPIC, 3M, Meditech, Cerner, and Optum CAC Perks * Fully remote opportunity * Potential for permanent employment * Join a nationally recognized healthcare organization * Work with leading coding ...

UnitedHealth Group

Lead AI/ML Engineer - Remote

Schaumburg, IL · On-site +1

$100K - $132K/yr

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people ... Drive modern engineering practices across teams, including automation-first development, code reuse ...

UnitedHealth Group

Lead AI/ML Engineer - Remote

Schaumburg, IL · On-site +1

$100K - $132K/yr

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people ... Drive modern engineering practices across teams, including automation-first development, code reuse ...

UnitedHealth Group

Senior Software Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$91K - $163K/yr

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people ... Write clean, testable code with JUnit/Testcontainers, Jasmine/Jest, and Cypress/Playwright for E2E

UnitedHealth Group

Senior Software Engineer

Chicago, IL · Remote

$91K - $163K/yr

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people ... Write clean, testable code with JUnit/Testcontainers, Jasmine/Jest, and Cypress/Playwright for E2E

UnitedHealth Group

Senior Quality Engineer

Chicago, IL · Remote

$91K - $163K/yr

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people ... Perform code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions, including software ...

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As of Jun 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for optum coder in Chicago, IL is $28.34, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.57 and $35.67 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Optum Coder vs Medical Coder?

AspectOptum CoderMedical Coder
CertificationsAHIMA or AAPC certifications (CPC, CCS)AHIMA or AAPC certifications (CPC, CCS)
Work EnvironmentHealthcare organizations, insurance companies, consulting firmsHospitals, clinics, physician offices, insurance companies
Industry UsageUsed across healthcare and insurance sectorsPrimarily in healthcare facilities and billing services

Optum Coders and Medical Coders share similar certifications and work environments, often overlapping in healthcare and insurance settings. While Optum Coders may work specifically within Optum's healthcare services, Medical Coders are employed broadly across various healthcare providers. Both roles require similar skills and certifications, making them closely related but distinct in employer and specific job functions.

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Infographic showing various Optum Coder job openings in Chicago, IL as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 94% Full Time, 4% Part Time, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 60% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 35% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $58,952 per year, or $28.3 per hour.
Medical Coder

Medical Coder

American Family Care

Hinsdale, IL

$18.75 - $25/hr

Other

Posted 14 days ago

Job description

Company Overview:
Modern Pain Consultants is a renowned Interventional Pain Practice committed to providing exceptional patient care and innovative pain management solutions. We are a well-established, higher volume Interventional Pain Practice seeking a seasoned, talented full-time coder with a can-do attitude and strong professionalism. You must be computer savvy for this position. We are EMR - based, using EMA; Experience with EMA is very beneficial, but not required. Looking for candidates who want a long-term, stable position with opportunity for advancement.
Description:
The Medical Coder reflects the mission, vision, and values of our practice, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Medical Coder performs Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases, volume 10 (ICD10) coding through abstraction of the medical record with a focus on Evaluation and Management services. This position trains physicians and other staff regarding documentation, billing and coding, and performs various administrative and clerical duties to support the roles core function. The Medical Coder also demonstrates understanding and knowledge to resolve Optum coding edits.
Responsibilities:

  • Utilizes technical coding expertise to review the medical record thoroughly, utilizing all available documentation to abstract and code physician professional services and diagnosis codes.
  • Follows Official Guidelines and rules in order to assign appropriate CPT, ICD10 codes and modifiers.
  • Provides documentation feedback to physicians.
  • Maintains coding reference information.
  • Trains physicians and other staff regarding documentation, billing and coding for their specialty.
  • Reviews and communicates new or revised coding guidelines and information with providers and their assigned specialty.
  • Attends meetings and educational roundtables, communicates pertinent information to physicians and staff.
  • Resolves pre-accounts receivable edits. Identifies and reports repetitive documentation problems as well as system issues.
  • Makes appropriate changes to incorrectly billed services, adds missing unbilled services, provides missing data as appropriate, corrects CPT and ICD10 codes and modifiers. Adds MBO tracking codes as needed.
  • May collaborate with Patient Accounting, PB Billing, and other operational areas to provide coding reimbursement assistance; helps identify and resolve incorrect claim issues and may assist with drafting letters in order to coordinate appeals.
  • May work with Billing staff as requested, assists in obtaining documentation (notes, operative reports, etc.). Provides additional code and modifier information
  • Meets established minimum coding productivity and quality standards for each encounter type based on type of service coded.
Qualifications
  • Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) is preferred
  • Experience in Pain Specialty is Preferred
  • 1 year experience in a relevant role
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent

American Family Care is the leading provider of urgent care with more than 200 centers nationally and ranked by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. We offer a fast-paced, collaborative environment with health benefits and opportunities for advancement within a growing organization. We have locations in Willowbrook, IL and coming soon in Naperville, IL
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About American Family Care Bloomfield

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It is our mission to provide the best healthcare possible in a kind and caring environment while respecting the rights of all patients, in an economical manner, at times and locations convenient to the patient. All AFC clinics are designed, equipped, and staffed to provide accessible primary care, urgent care, minor emergency treatment, and occupational medicine. We are considered pioneers in non-emergency room urgent care, with a majority of our patients coming in, receiving care, and returning home in one hour’s time on average.

Industry

Outpatient health care

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Bloomfield, NJ, US

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