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

Role Description

As a Senior Inpatient Facility Certified Medical Coder, you will provide coding services directly to providers. 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. Previous success in a remote environment is preferred.

We offer 4 weeks of training conducted virtually from your home, with hours during training from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday-Friday. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S.

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.
• 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.

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 with a mastery of complex procedures, major trauma ER encounters, cardiac catheterization, interventional radiology, orthopedic and neurology cases, and observation coding.
• 2+ years of ICD-10 (CM & PCS) and DRG coding experience.
• Ability to pass all pre-employment requirements including, but not limited to, drug screening, background check, and coding.

Requirements

• Experience working in a Level 1 Trauma center.
• Cardiothoracic, organ transplant, Complex Gastrointestinal surgery 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 systems.
• Ability to work the weekly schedule (40 hours/week) including the flexibility to work occasional overtime.
• Can also code ancillary, emergency department, same-day surgery, and observation charts if needed.

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.).