SCA Health

SCA Health

Outpatient surgical center delivering safe care

Clinic Medical Coder

Full-TimeDeadline 9/12/27
$19.86 - $27/hr
Junior, Mid
United States
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About the job

Requirements
  • High school graduation or equivalent.
  • A minimum of 2-3 years of orthopedic coding experience.
  • CPC certification or an equivalent professional certification.
  • Knowledge of computers, fax machines, printers, and other office equipment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Forms, Access, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to handle confidential matters responsibly.
  • Ability to work in a multitasking, high-stress environment.
Responsibilities
  • Complete all aspects of coding patient office visits and surgical procedures.
  • Code orthopedic office and surgical procedures using Current Procedural Terminology, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System codes.
  • Assign modifiers to procedures.
  • Work with physicians and other providers or office staff to ensure office notes and operative reports are complete for accurate coding.
  • Serve as a resource, subject matter expert, and coding consultant to providers.
  • Identify discrepancies, potential quality-of-care issues, and billing issues.
  • Enter office and surgical coding charges promptly and assign copayments and other service payments.
  • Collaborate with the coding and billing team and other departments within the central business office team.
  • Handle special projects as requested.

About the company

Arcadia Outpatient Surgery Center, operated by SCA Health, provides outpatient surgical care for procedures that don’t require overnight hospital stays. It uses specialized services and state-of-the-art equipment to perform operations in an ambulatory setting with a family-friendly environment, emphasizing patient safety and high-quality care. Revenue comes from patient fees, insurance reimbursements, and partnerships with other healthcare providers, supported by accreditation from The Joint Commission. The center aims to deliver safe, efficient, and accessible surgical care by operating outside traditional inpatient hospital models and maintaining strong payer and provider partnerships.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$40K

Headquarters

Homewood, Alabama

Founded

2007

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What believers are saying

  • CMS added 560 ASC codes for 2026, expanding eligible outpatient procedure volume.
  • Englewood Cliffs opened June 2026 with SCA Health, adding higher-acuity orthopedic and cardiovascular cases.
  • OrthoAlliance joined SCA Health in 2024, strengthening Midwest orthopedic scale and physician relationships.

What critics are saying

  • Optum plans 572 New Jersey layoffs starting February 2026, signaling ongoing cost pressure.
  • FTC antitrust scrutiny around AMSURG shows regulators view outpatient consolidation as competition-threatening.
  • UnitedHealth-owned SCA faces reputational risk if Optum price increases keep drawing payer backlash.

What makes SCA Health unique

  • Optum-backed SCA Health spans 370 clinical locations and 250 physician practice clinics.
  • SCA Health partners with 60-plus health systems, with roughly half facilities jointly owned.
  • Its 2026 FTC-mandated purchase of six AMSURG centers expands market density and referral control.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

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RY Orthopedics
Jan 1st, 2025
Optum’s ASC Unit Buys OrthoAlliance for $1.4 Billion - Orthopedics This Week

SCA Health, the ASC division of Optum, has acquired OrthoAlliance for an estimated $1.4 billion.