Clinical Investigator

UnitedHealth Group; Chennai; On-site; INR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in Chennai seeks a healthcare claims coder to investigate, recover and resolve claims for health plans and providers. You will coordinate with members, providers and insurers to gather COB data and pursue recoveries.

Ideal candidates have graduation, CPC certification, and 1+ year experience in medical coding (E/M, surgery, anesthesia). Strong attention to detail and analytical skills are required; knowledge of US healthcare is a plus.

Qualifications

• Graduation or equivalent medical background with relevance to coding.
• Certification CPC is preferred; AAPC CPC recognized.
• 1+ years of experience in medical coding; knowledge of E/M, surgery, anesthesia beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, recover and resolve claims for health plans, commercial customers and government entities.
• Initiate calls to members, providers and insurers to gather coordination of benefits data.
• Process recovery on claims and ensure compliance with policies and contracts.
• May conduct investigations to review medical history and monitor large or transplant cases.
• Act as a resource for others and coordinate team activities when needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Comprehension skills

Communication

Education

Graduation - Any Graduate, BHMS/BAMS/BUMS/BPT/MPT (preferred)

B.Sc. Nursing and BDS with 1+ years of corporate experience

Tools

AAPC CPC

Job description

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Positions in this function are responsible for investigating, recovering and resolving all types of claims as well as recovery and resolution for health plans, commercial customers and government entities. May include initiating telephone calls to members, providers and other insurance companies to gather coordination of benefits data. Investigate and pursue recoveries and payables on subrogation claims and file management. Process recovery on claims. Ensure adherence to state and federal compliance policies, reimbursement policies and contract compliance. May conduct contestable investigations to review medical history. May monitor large claims including transplant cases.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prevent the payment of potentially fraudulent and/or abusive claims utilizing medical expertise, knowledge of CPT/diagnosis codes, CMC guideline along with referring to client specific guidelines and member policies
• Adherence to state and federal compliance policies and contract compliance
• Assist the prospective team with special projects and reporting
• Work is frequently completed without established procedures
• Works independently
• May act as a resource for others
• May coordinate others' activities
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Graduation - Any Graduate, BHMS/BAMS/BUMS/BPT/MPT (preferred)
• B.Sc. Nursing and BDS with 1+ years of corporate experience
• Certified coder through AAPC
• Certifications accepted - CPC Only
• 1+ years of experience (if not medical graduate) - specialty coding such as E&M, surgery, anesthesia etc., but not only HCC
• Extensive work experience within own function
• Proven attention to detail & Quality focused
• Proven excellent analytical & comprehension skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Claims processing experience
• Health Insurance knowledge, managed care experience
• Knowledge of US Healthcare and coding
• Medical record familiarity

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 - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.