Associate Director Coding

unitedhealth group information services; Coimbatore; On-site; INR 6,75,000 - 9,00,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic leader to manage their Medical Coding Quality Department. This role involves overseeing coding operations, ensuring high-quality service delivery, and fostering a culture of excellence within the team. You will be pivotal in bridging healthcare gaps through innovative solutions while working in a supportive environment that values social responsibility. If you're passionate about healthcare and possess extensive experience in medical coding, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a rewarding career that empowers healthcare providers and improves patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in managing large medical coding operations.
• Certified HCC/ICD/AAPC/COC/CPC medical coder.

Responsibilities

• Manage Medical Coding Quality Department and coding auditing functions.
• Guide the coding auditing team and maintain operational costs.

Skills

Medical Coding

Team Leadership

US Healthcare Knowledge

Data Analysis

Customer Service

Education

B.Pharm/M.Pharm/Bio-Technology/Bio-Chemical/MBBS

ME/M.Tech/MS (Engg/Sciences)

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Opportunities with Episource, part of the Optum family of businesses. Join a premier provider of risk adjustment services, software and solutions that's fueling innovation in the health care industry. Start a rewarding career where your work will empower health plans and medical groups with comprehensive end-to-end solutions designed to navigate health care efficiently. Our culture is rooted in innovation, encouraging our team to stay curious and engaged. By joining us, you become part of a global, remote/hybrid-friendly team dedicated to bridging health care gaps with a solid sense of social responsibility. At Episource, we are enriching lives, including those of our team members through Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage Medical Coding Quality Department, formulate coding auditing quality functions and measurement parameters
• Maintain direct operational costs and margins by assigning the right mix of resources (onshore, offshore, hybrid) for coding operations
• Guide the coding auditing team on auditing priorities, manage their productivity and client communications
• Playing an active role in technology changes at operations end by performing requirements gathering
• Develop managerial/supervisory pipeline internally for future needs of the organization by formulating, implementing and tracking career development plans for highly skilled resources
• Coaching the team in focusing on delivering high quality service with excellent customer experience
• Setting up and maintaining best practices and benchmarks with documentation procedures and ensuring they are designed for customer delight
• Executing performance optimization by collecting relevant data and producing metrics and dashboards on MS Excel
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives.

Required Qualifications:

• Science Education Background (B.Pharm/M.Pharm/Bio-Technology, Bio-Chemical/MBBS etc.)
• Certified HCC/ICD/AAPC/COC/CPC Medical coder
• 15 years of experience in Managing Large size Medical Coding Operations projects
• Understanding of US Healthcare industry, including but not limited to HIPAA/HITECH
• Demonstrate ability to work with teams across geographies
• Demonstrate ability to lead & motivate a team to achieve business goals

Preferred Qualification:

• Risk Adjustment Coding experience

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes.

Apply Internal Employee Application Locations - Primary Location: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IN

• Job Function: Doctors/Nurses/Medical Professional
• Specialization: Admin Services/Medical Facilities
• Qualification:
  • ME/ M.Tech./ MS (Engg/ Sciences), M.Pharm. (Pharmacy)
  • MBBS
• Industry: Healthcare Services (Other Healthcare Services)