Profee Multi-specialty Medical Coder

Optum; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Profee Multi-specialty Medical Coder to join our team. The role involves applying diagnostic and procedural codes to patient records for data retrieval, analysis and claims processing.

This full-time position focuses on outpatient nephrology coding among other specialties and requires AHIMA/AAPC credentials, ICD-10 and CPT proficiency, and EMR experience. Telecommuting within the U.S. is supported.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Professional coder certification from AHIMA and/or AAPC (CPC-A, RHIT, RHIA, CCA, CPC, COC, CPC-P, CCS) and maintained annually.
• 2+ years of experience with Windows-based PCs, Excel, and EMR systems.
• 2+ years of ICD-10 and CPT coding experience.
• 2+ years of multi-specialty surgical coding.

Responsibilities

• Assign accurate diagnostic and procedure codes per documentation and guidelines for outpatient hospital professional accounts.
• Assign CPT and ICD-10 codes to Nephrology services.
• Monitor work queues to ensure timely charging and coding.
• Generate coding queries for clarification on physician documentation as needed.
• Stay current on coding conventions and updates.
• Manage workload effectively and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

Skills

MS Excel

EMR systems

ICD-10 coding

CPT coding

Windows PCs

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Encoder Pro

EPIC

Job description

Job Description - Profee Multi-specialty Medical Coder (2381135)

Profee Multi-specialty Medical Coder - 2381135

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale.

We’re focused on improving the health of our members, enhancing our operational effectiveness, and reinforcing our reputation for high-quality health services. As aMedical Coder, you will provide coding and coding auditing services directly to providers. You'll play a key part in healing the health system by making sure our high standards for documentation processes are being met.

As a part of our continued growth, we are searching for a newMedical Coderto join our team.Delivering quality care starts with ensuring our processes and documentation standards are being met and kept at the highest level possible. This means working behind the scenes ensuring a member-centric approach to care. Responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of clinical coding in various departments, validating the information in the databases for outcome management and specialty registries, across the entire integrated healthcare system. The purpose of this position is to apply the appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes to individual patient health information records for data retrieval, analysis and claims processing.

Hours:

This position is full - time (40 hours / week), Monday - Friday 8 hour shifts 5 days a week. You will work with manager on your schedule. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assigns accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for outpatient hospital professional accounts
• Assigns CPT and ICD-10 codes to all Nephrology services
• Monitors assigned work queues to ensure all records are charged/coded in a timely matter
• Generates coding queries for clarification regarding physician documentation as needed
• Stays abreast of all changes in coding conventions and coding updates
• Ability to manage significant workload, and to work efficiently under pressure meeting established deadlines with minimal supervision

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
• Professional coder certification with credentialing from AHIMA and/or AAPC (CPC-A, RHIT, RHIA, CCA, CPC, COC, CPC-P, CCS) to be maintained annually
• 2+years of experience with PCs in a Windows environment, including MS Excel and EMR systems
• 2+ years of experience with ICD-10 and CPT coding
• 2+ years of experience with multi-specialty surgical coding

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of post-certification medical coding experience
• 1+ years of Outpatient Physician coding (Pro-Fee) experience
• Experience with various encoder systems (Encoder Pro, EPIC)

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $20.00 to $36.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline:

This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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 an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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.