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Medical Coder II

University of Utah

Remote · USJob$23–26/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$23–26/hr
Location
Remote · US
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

University Medical Billing is a fully remote department serving providers and specialties across Utah and surrounding states. The Medical Coder II analyzes and translates medical and clinical diagnoses, procedures, injuries, and illnesses into numerical codes for use and planning. The role completes routine assignments under moderate supervision and may involve contact with patients, families, doctors, or insurance companies.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Medical CodingMedical TerminologyClinical TerminologyDisease ProcessesPharmacology

Qualifications

Background CheckHIPAA-Compliant WorkplaceTwo MonitorsReliable Internet Service

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

University Medical Billing (UMB) is a fully remote department that is viewed as the premier billing office for the University of Utah School of Medicine, serving over 1,800 providers and 30 different specialties across Utah and surrounding states. We strive to be a great place to work while providing the best service to our customers. Our leaders and employees value collaboration, innovation, and accountability, and believe a successful candidate will exemplify these attributes too.We are looking for an experienced Medical Coder II to join our team. As the Medical Coder II, you will analyze and translate medical and clinical diagnoses, procedures, injuries, or illnesses into designated numerical codes. Code records for use and planning by physicians, hospitals, research organizations, or insurance companies. Be knowledgeable of medical and clinical terminology, disease processes, and pharmacology. Complete assignments according to established guidelines and schedules. May include contact with patients, families, doctors, or insurance companies. Mid-level support role. Completes routine tasks under moderate supervision.Employment is contingent on the successful completion of a background check and the adherence to departmental policies, including UMBs Telecommuting Agreement which requires a distraction-free and HIPAA compliant workplace, cameras on for all virtual calls/meetings, and the ability to work during office hours or assigned shift (M-F, approximately 8am to 5pm Mountain Time) regardless of what time zone you live in. Additionally, new hires are required to provide their own monitors (two) and reliable internet service.Compensation & BenefitsThe starting salary for this position is $23.00-$26.00 per hour, depending on experience. Members of UMB are eligible for a bonus based on department performance. All team members are eligible for the Universitys comprehensive benefit package that includes 90% employer-paid medical insurance, a generous 14.2% retirement contribution, reduced tuition, PTO and holiday pay, and more!

How this job compares

Set against the 368 open Medical Coder jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$23–26/hr
  • US median$24–36/hr130 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $24.50/hr, is 17% below the US median midpoint ($29/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Medical Coder hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 368 open Medical Coder jobs across the US. 46% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Medical Coder postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (298 postings).
Education
2 of the 368 open Medical Coder jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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