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Optum
Senior Inpatient Facility Certified Medical Coder
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A Medical Coder organizes and reviews patient medical records and assigns codes for each diagnosis and treatment. Prepares coded information for use by health care insurers or for research. May retrieve information for clinicians and billing offices. Works in healthcare facilities.
$66,223 / year median in the U.S.
-13% projected decline
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Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale.
Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. We're focused on improving the health of our members, enhancing our operational effectiveness and reinforcing our reputation for high
ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best.Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale.
Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. We're focused on improving the health of our members, enhancing our operational effectiveness and reinforcing our reputation for high
- quality health services.
- 5:00 PM Monday-Friday. Training will be conducted virtually from your home. You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute
- from anywhere within the U.
Primary Responsibilities:
Identify appropriate assignment of ICD- 10•CM and ICD•10•PCS Codes for inpatient services provided in a hospital setting and understand their impact on the DRG with reference to CC / MCC, while adhering to the official coding guidelines and established client coding guidelines of the assigned facility Abstract additional data elements during the Chart Review process when coding, as needed Adhere to the ethical standards of coding as established by AAPC and / or AHIMA Adhere to and maintain required levels of performance in both coding quality and productivity as established by Optum360 Provide documentation feedback to providers and query physicians when appropriate Maintain up-to-date Coding knowledge by reviewing materials disseminated / recommended by the QM Manager, Coding Operations Managers, and Director of Coding / Quality Management, etc.
- competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success.
Some of our offerings include:
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.) More information can be downloaded at: http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefits You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.Required Qualifications:
High School Diploma/GED (or higher) Professional coder certification with credentialing from AHIMA and/or AAPC (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-PCPC, OR CPC-H
) to be maintained annually 3+ years of Acute Care inpatient medical coding experience (hospital, facility, etc.) 2+ years of experience working in a Level 2 (or higher) trauma center and/or teaching hospital with a mastery of complex procedures, major trauma ER encounters, cardiac catheterization, interventional radiology, orthopedic and neurology cases, and observation coding 2+ years of ICD- 10 (CM & PCS) and DRG coding experience Ability to pass all pre-employment requirements including, but not limited to, drug screening, background check, and coding
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in a Level 1 Trauma center Cardiothoracic, organ transplant, Complex Gastrointestinal surgery experience Experience with OSHPD reporting Experience with various encoder systems (eCAC, 3M, EPIC) Ability to use a personal computer in a Windows environment, including Microsoft Excel (create, edit, save, and send spreadsheets) and EMR systems Ability to work the weekly schedule (40 hours / week) including the flexibility to work occasional overtime Can also code ancillary, emergency department, same-day surgery, and observation charts if needed- All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
PLEASE NOTE
- The sign-on bonus is only available to external candidates.
Application Deadline:
This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes- an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
- free workplace.