[Hiring] HCC Medical Coder @UnitedHealth Group

Role Description

This role involves coding for outpatient hospital professional accounts to ensure accurate diagnostic and procedure codes are assigned.

• Assigns accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for outpatient hospital professional accounts
• Assigns CPT and ICD-10 codes to all cardiology services
• Monitors assigned work queues to ensure all records are charged/coded in a timely manner
• Generates coding queries for clarification regarding physician documentation as needed
• Stays abreast of all changes in coding conventions and coding updates
• Ability to manage significant workload, and to work efficiently under pressure meeting established deadlines with minimal supervision
• HCC Coding
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
• Professional coder certification with credentialing from AHIMA and/or AAPC (CPC-A, RHIT, RHIA, CCA, CPC, COC, CPC-P, CCS) to be maintained annually
• 2+ years of experience with PCs in a Windows environment, including MS Excel and EMR systems
• 2+ years of experience with ICD-10 and CPT coding

Requirements

• 2+ years of post-certification medical coding experience
• 2+ years of Outpatient Physician coding (Pro-Fee) experience
• Experience with HCC coding
• Experience with EMR systems (Epic)

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)