Coding Quality Analyst

Colorado Psychiatric; Plymouth, Northern (MN, KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Coding Quality Analyst for a full-time role, with telecommuting options within the United States. The position involves reviewing medical records for coding accuracy, documenting decisions, and presenting findings to stakeholders.

Requirements include AHIMA or AAPC certification, CPT coding experience, and auditing background. Employees receive on-the-job training and may work flexible 8-hour shifts during CST business hours, with occasional overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Active and unrestricted coding certification from AHIMA (CCS, CCS-P or RHIT) or AAPC (CPC) is required.
• 2+ years of coding experience in CPT medical coding is required.
• 2+ years of medical record auditing experience is required.
• Ability to work full time 40 hours per week within standard hours; overtime may be needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reviews on records identified as suspicious or potentially fraudulent using CPT, ICD-9/ICD-10, HCPCS guidelines.
• Document decisions in notes and company systems.
• Discuss and present decisions to internal/external stakeholders as needed.
• Coordinate with team to identify billing trends and coding issues.

Skills

CPT coding

Medical record auditing

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

AHIMA CCS/CCS-P or RHIT or AAPC CPC certification

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.

The Coding Quality Analyst position is full time 40hours/week Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8am - 5pm CST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

We offer 4 weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of training will be aligned with your schedule.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conducts reviews on records that have been identified as suspicious and/or potentially fraudulent, utilizing most current reference materials to include, but not limited to: Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Internal Classification of Disease (ICD-9/ICD 10) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCs) guidelines
• Documents Decisions on reviews through notations and enters notes in appropriate company systems
• Ability to discuss and present decisions made to appropriate internal and external individuals/groups
• Coordinate with team members to understand trends and schemes related to billing issues/coding trends

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Active and unrestricted coding certification from AHIMA (CCS, CCS-P or RHIT) or AAPC (CPC)
• 2+ years of coding experience in CPT medical coding
• 2+ years of medical record auditing experience
• Ability to work full time 40hours/week Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8am - 5pm CST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Preferred Qualifications

• Behavioral Health experience
• Experience with fraud, waste, abuse, and error
• Knowledge of CMS 1500 and UB04 data elements
• Encoder Pro familiarity

Telecommuting Requirements

• Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
• Required to have a dedicated work area established that