Remote Outpatient SDS/Observations Medical Coder

Careerwebsite; Minnetonka (MN); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus for external applicants

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's SDS/Observations Medical Coder role is a full-time, 40-hour/week position with the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere in the United States. External applicants are eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus, with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

You will identify CPT/ICD-10 assignments for outpatient Ambulatory Observation services, ensure coding accuracy per guidelines, and support coding productivity and quality standards in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of outpatient facility coding experience.
• 2+ years of Same Day Surgery Coding experience.
• 2+ years of ICD-10 experience.
• Current AHIMA or AAPC credentials (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC or CPC-H).
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Identify appropriate assignment of CPT and ICD-10 Codes for outpatient Ambulatory Observation services while adhering to the official coding guidelines and established client coding guidelines of the assigned facility
• Apply coding knowledge to analyze/correct CCI Edits and Medical Necessity Edits
• Understand the Medicare Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) codes
• Abstract additional data elements during the chart review process when coding, as needed
• Adhere to the ethical standards of coding as established by AAPC and/or AHIMA
• Adhere to and maintain required levels of performance in both coding quality and productivity as established by Optum360
• Provide documentation feedback to providers, as needed and query physicians when appropriate
• Maintain up-to-date coding knowledge by reviewing materials disseminated/recommended by the QM Manager, Coding Operations Managers and Director of Coding/Quality Management, among others
• Participate in coding department meetings and educational events
• Review and maintain a record of charts coded, held and/or missing
• Additional responsibilities as identified by manager

Skills

Outpatient coding

CPT/ICD-10 coding

MS Excel

EMR systems

Education

AHIMA/AAPC credentials (RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CCS-P/CPC/CPC-H)

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Windows OS

Job description

UnitedHealth Group's SDS/Observations Medical Coder role is a full-time, 40-hour/week position with the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere in the United States. External applicants are eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus, with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

You will identify CPT/ICD-10 assignments for outpatient Ambulatory Observation services, ensure coding accuracy per guidelines, and support coding productivity and quality standards in a collaborative environment.