Senior Inpatient Facility Certified Medical Coder
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Sun City West
Posted on: May 24, 2023
Job Description:
$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTSOptum 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.--Come make an impact on the communities we serve
as we help advance health equity on a global scale. Here, you will
find talented peers, comprehensive benefits, a culture guided by
diversity and inclusion, career growth opportunities and--your
life's best work.(sm)--We're focused on improving the health of our
members, enhancing our operational effectiveness and reinforcing
our reputation for high - quality health services. As--Senior
Inpatient Facility Medical Coder--you will provide coding--
services directly to providers. You'll play a key part in healing
the health system by making sure our high standards for
documentation processes are being met.-- This is a virtual, remote,
position that requires candidates to be highly organized, self -
starters, well - versed in technical applications. Previous success
in a remote environment is preferred.Schedule: Full - time (40
hours / week and a minimum of at least 1 weekend day). Employees
are required to work the weekly schedule and will have the
opportunity to choose between Tuesday - Saturday OR Sunday -
Thursday OR work both weekend days including the flexibility to
work occasional overtime.--We offer 4 weeks of training. The hours
during training will be 8:00 AM - 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.S. as you
take on some tough challenges.--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
- Participate in coding department meetings and educational
events--
- Review and maintain a record of charts coded, held, and / or
missing--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 (ROCC, CPC, COC, CPC - P, CCS) to be maintained
annually
- 3+ years of Acute Care Inpatient medical coding experience
(hospital, facility, etc.)--
- Experience with working in a Level I 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
- ICD - 10 (CM & PCS) experience and DRG coding experience
- Ability to pass all pre - employment requirements including,
but not limited to, drug screening, background check, and
coding
- Ability to work the weekly schedule (40 hours / week) and will
have the opportunity to choose between Tuesday - Saturday OR Sunday
- Thursday including the flexibility to work occasional overtime
and 1 weekend day based on business needsPreferred Qualifications:
- 2+ years of outpatient facility coding 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 systemsCareers with Optum.--Our objective is
to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With
our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role
in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one
person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and
ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting
health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and
high-performing teams to help solve important challenges.----*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.-- Candidates who are currently
working for UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare or a related
entity in a full time, part time or per diem basis ("Internal
Candidates") are not eligible to receive a sign on
bonus.--California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York,
Washington or Rhode Island Residents Only:----The hourly range for
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, Washington or New York
City residents is $22.45 to $43.89.--Pay is based on several
factors including but not limited to education, work experience,
certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group
offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package,
incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k
contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility
requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with
UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits
and incentives.----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.------Diversity
creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal
Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law.--UnitedHealth Group
is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug
test before beginning employment.------#RPO #RED
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