Outpatient Medical Coder - Telecommute - Full-time / Part-time

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Health care isn't just changing. It's growing more complex every day. Due to our expanding business, Optum 360 is seeking Medical Coders who share our passion for helping people live healthier lives.  It’s an inspiring role and it can inspire your career.  If you want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. It could become your life's best work.(sm)
 
Delivering quality care starts with ensuring our processes and documentation standards are being met and kept at the highest level possible. This means working behind the scenes ensuring a member-centric approach to care. As an Inpatient Medical Coder you will determine and record the correct medical codes for all treatments and health services. Ensuring proper records is just one way your work will impact the health and wellness of our members on a huge scale. 
Who are we?  We're Optum360. We're a dynamic new partnership formed by Dignity Health and Optum to combine our unique expertise. As part of the growing family of UnitedHealth Group, we'll leverage our compassion, our talent, our resources and experience to bring financial clarity and a full suite of revenue management services to health care providers nationwide.
 
Primary Responsibilities:


Adhere to and maintains required levels of performance in both Coding accuracy and productivity
Identify appropriate assignment of CPT and ICD-10 Codes for Physician and facility services provided in an Observation service setting, and Inpatient setting
Understanding of ICD-9 Coding in relation to DRGs
Abstract additional data elements during the Chart Review process when coding, as needed
Maintain a thorough understanding of assigned Client Coding specifics
Perform Coding duties as appropriate according to pre-determined schedules
Review and maintain a record of charts coded, held, and/or missing
Provide documentation feedback to Providers, as needed, and queries 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, among others
Participate in Coding department meetings and educational events

Required Qualifications:

Coding credential required from AHIMA/AAPC (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P)
HS Diploma or GED
A minimum of 2 years outpatient - Facility coding experience
Familiarity with the multiple computer systems used in HIM (Encoder, EMR, Billing/CDI Systems)
Must have ICD-10 experience
MS Office experience required i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with various Encoder systems (i.e., 3M, EPIC)
Intermediate level of Microsoft Excel 
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around 
one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world?s large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.SM
 
 
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: 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.
 
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