Associate Medical Coder

Optum, a UnitedHealth Group Company; Makati; On-site; PHP 223,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum is hiring in the Philippines for a role focusing on accurate medical coding and documentation review. The position requires an active PRC license and acceptance of limited prior work experience.

Fresh graduates with licensure are encouraged to apply and will join a team dedicated to high-quality health information management. The role involves auditing clinical documentation, translating diagnoses into codes, and adhering to evolving reimbursement guidelines while complying with company

Qualifications

• Must hold an active PRC license.
• Fresh graduates are welcome if PRC licensed.
• Limited work experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Audit and document health care procedures, medical equipment and services for members, translating diagnoses into standardized codes.
• Follow current coding, reimbursement and payment guidelines to ensure accuracy of reviews.
• Comply with all employment contracts, policies and directives, including transfers, shifts, and work arrangements.

Education

Medical Allied Graduate with PRC license

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Jobs on this function specializes on auditing correct documentation of health care procedures, medical equipment, and all other medical services provided to a member. This includes the analysis and translation of medical and clinical diagnoses, injuries, or illnesses into designated numerical codes
• Consultants follow the up-to-date coding guidelines, reimbursement guidelines and payment policies to ensure accuracy of the review
• 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:

• Course/ Education: Any Medical Allied Graduate with PRC active license (even psych and N&D)
• Minimum required relevant experience: Fresh graduates are okay as long as they have an active PRC license
• Limited work experience

Shift:

7:30AM - 4:30PM, Tuesdays to Saturdays

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.

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