Associate Medical Coder

Optum; Makati; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in the Philippines (Makati) is seeking an Associate Medical Coder to support accurate medical coding and documentation. The role focuses on auditing health care procedures and translating clinical data into codes, ensuring compliance with current guidelines.

Fresh graduates with an active PRC license are welcome. Shift is 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Tuesday to Saturday, offering a structured schedule and opportunities for career growth in a global health services company.

Qualifications

• Must have active PRC license as a Medical Allied professional.
• Fresh graduates are welcome if they hold an active PRC license.

Responsibilities

• Audit documentation of health care procedures, medical equipment, and services; translate diagnoses into designated numerical codes.
• Adhere to up-to-date coding guidelines, reimbursement policies, and company directives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Medical coding knowledge

Education

Medical Allied Graduate with PRC license

Job description

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Job Description - Associate Medical Coder (2391447)

Associate Medical Coder - 2391447

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.

UnitedHealth Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation for any part of the application process, please call 1-866-566-8715 to be connected to Recruitment Services. Recruitment Services hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

UnitedHealth Group is a registered service mark of UnitedHealth Group, Inc. The UnitedHealth Group name with the dimensional logo, as well as the dimensional logo alone, are both service marks for the UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and 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.