Inpatient Facility Coder - Remote
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere
within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. Energize your
career with one of Healthcare's fastest growing companies. - - You
dream of a great career with a great company - where you can make
an impact and help people. - We dream of giving you the opportunity
to do just this. - And with the incredible growth of our business,
it's a dream that definitely can come true. Already one of the
world's leading Healthcare companies, UnitedHealth Group is
restlessly pursuing new ways to operate our service centers,
improve our service levels and help people lead healthier lives. -
We live for the opportunity to make a difference and right now, we
are living it up.This opportunity is with one of our most exciting
business areas: Optum - a growing part of our family of companies
that make UnitedHealth Group a Fortune 5 leader. Optum helps nearly
60 million Americans live their lives to the fullest by educating
them about their symptoms, conditions and treatments; helping them
to navigate the system, finance their healthcare needs and stay on
track with their health goals. No other business touches so many
lives in such a positive way. And we do it all with every action
focused on our shared values of Integrity, Compassion,
Relationships, Innovation & Performance.We're focused on improving
the health of our members, enhancing our operational effectiveness
and reinforcing our reputation for high-quality health services. As
a Senior Medical Coder you will provide coding and coding auditing
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. What makes your clinical
career greater with UnitedHealth Group? You'll work within an
incredible team culture; a clinical and business collaboration that
is learning and evolving every day. And, when you contribute,
you'll open doors for yourself that simply do not exist in any
other organization, anywhere.As a part of our continued growth, we
are searching for a new Senior Medical Coder to join our team...The
Senior Medical Coder functions as the first line management for the
Coding Department and provides oversight for the coding staff and
operations. This includes education to the Coders, Providers and
Staff on coding and proper documentation for Ambulatory services.
Responsibilities within the department include: coding, audits,
project management, staff development, quality management and
training.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. - The work schedule is flexible. Typically, Sunday
through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday with set hours as
established between manager and coder may require weekend and/or
holiday coverage to meet business needs as well as the possibility
of mandatory overtime.This position is full-time. Employees are
required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift
schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm. It
may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional
overtime. *All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to
UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.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)3+ recent years of Acute Care Inpatient medical coding
experience (hospital, facility, etc.) -Professional coder
certification with credentialing from AHIMA and/or AAPC (ROCC, CPC,
COC, CPC-P, CCS) to be maintained annuallyExperience 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. -Must have ICD-10 (CM & PCS)
experience and DRG coding experienceAbility to pass all
pre-employment requirements including, but not limited to drug
screening, background check, and codingPreferred Qualifications:
2+ years of outpatient facility
coding experienceExperience with OSHPD reportingExperience with
various encoder systems (eCAC,3M, EPIC)Ability to use a PC in a
Windows environment, including MS Excel (create, edit, save, and
send spreadsheets) and EMR systems Telecommuting Requirements:
Required to have a dedicated work
area established that is separated from other living areas and
provides information privacyAbility to keep all company sensitive
documents secure (if applicable)Must live in a location that can
receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet
connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet
serviceUnitedHealth Group requires all new hires and employees to
report their COVID-19 vaccination status.Military & Veterans find
your next mission: We know your background and experience is
different and we like that. UnitedHealth Group values the skills,
experience and dedication that serving in the military demands. In
fact, many of the values defined in the service mirror what the
UnitedHealth Group culture holds true: Integrity, Compassion,
Relationships, Innovation and Performance. Whether you are looking
to transition from active duty to a civilian career, or are an
experienced veteran or spouse, we want to help guide your career
journey. Learn more at Learn how Teresa, a Senior Quality Analyst,
-works with -military veterans and ensures they receive the best
benefits and experience possible. -Careers with OptumInsight.
Information and technology have amazing power to transform the
Healthcare industry and improve people's lives. This is where it's
happening. This is where you'll help solve the problems that have
never been solved. We're freeing information so it can be used
safely and securely wherever it's needed. We're creating the very
best ideas that can most easily be put into action to help our
clients improve the quality of care and lower costs for millions.
This is where the best and the brightest work together to make
positive change a reality. This is the place to do your life's best
work.SMColorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary
range for Colorado residents is $21.68 - $38.56. The salary range
for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $23.94 - $42.40. 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.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.Keywords: #RPO, #YELLOW
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