[Hiring] Senior Inpatient Facility Certified Medical Coder @UnitedHealth Group

Role Description

This role involves providing coding services directly to providers as a Senior Inpatient Facility Certified Medical Coder. You'll play a key part in healing the health system by ensuring high standards for documentation processes are met. This is a virtual, remote position that requires candidates to be highly organized, self-starters, and well-versed in technical applications.

• Identify appropriate assignment of ICD - 10 - CM and ICD - 10 - PCS Codes for inpatient services provided in a hospital setting
• Understand the impact on the DRG with reference to CC / MCC, while adhering to official coding guidelines
• 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
• 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 management
• Participate in coding department meetings and educational events
• Review and maintain a record of charts coded, held, and/or missing

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
• Professional coder certification with credentialing from AHIMA and/or AAPC (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P CPC, 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
• 2+ years of ICD - 10 (CM & PCS) and DRG coding experience

Requirements

• Ability to pass all pre-employment requirements including drug screening and background check
• Experience with various encoder systems (eCAC, 3M, EPIC)
• Ability to use a personal computer in a Windows environment, including Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work the weekly schedule (40 hours/week) including occasional overtime

Benefits

• 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.)