[Hiring] Acute Coding Manager @UnitedHealth Group

Role Description

Under the general guidance of the Sr. Director Coding Operations, the Coding Manager is responsible for the operational activities within Optum’s Coding division. This includes oversight of the day-to-day operations for assigned coding teams including Inpatient, Emergency, Observation, Day Surgery coding for multiple clients in accordance with accepted industry standards, best practices, and within established client guidelines.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for DNFC, coding quality, and ensuring key performance indicators (KPI) and service level agreements (SLA) are consistently met
• Develop plans to meet targets when outside of expectations
• Client-facing, and required to speak in groups and/or with C-Suite level executives on a daily basis
• Works collaboratively with the client to ensure the success of both Optum and client needs
• Create and/or update medical coding standard operating procedures (SOP)
• Work collaboratively with various departments to ensure coding deliverables are achieved in a timely manner
• Ensure coding technology is working properly, and involve technical support if interruptions exist
• Determine/communicate coding process improvements as appropriate/approved to the team and ensure implementation
• Manages and is accountable for employees and/or supervisors
• Sets team direction, resolves problems and provides guidance to members of responsible team
• Influences or provides input to forecasting and planning activities
• Adhere to the ethical standards of coding as established by AAPC and/or AHIMA
• Understand federal coding register and ensure guidelines are used and followed appropriately
• Understanding of appeal process with knowledge how to speak to denial and/or appeals
• Provide documentation feedback to providers and query physicians when appropriate
• Maintain up-to-date Coding knowledge by reviewing materials disseminated/recommended by CMS
• Participate in coding department meetings and educational events
• Solid knowledge of DRG coding, CPT Coding, and how to obtain education information
• Other duties at the discretion of Coding leadership

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.

Qualifications

• 5+ years coding management experience in a large multi-specialty hospital or equivalent health related organization.
• Professional coder certification with credentialing from AHIMA and/or AAPC (CCS, RHIA, RHIT) to be maintained annually
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Proficiency with Electronic Medical Record Systems and Computer Assisted Coding
• Must be able to work with multiple levels of leadership including C-suite
• Demonstrated ability to provide presentations
• Must be able/willing to work Pacific Time Zone business hours regardless of remote-based working location

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working as a consultant and/or with coding vendors
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities
• Proven communication, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated ability to establish positive working relationships, effectively manage competing priorities, and accurately complete highly detailed work
• Ability to work with global and domestic staff including vendors

Benefits

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

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.