Senior Inpatient Facility Medical Coder - National Remote

Optum; Eden Prairie (MN); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Inpatient Facility Medical Coder for a remote position. This role involves coding inpatient hospital services, ensuring compliance with documentation standards, and maintaining high-quality coding practices. With a focus on improving health outcomes, this position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment. Join a team dedicated to health equity and make a meaningful impact in the communities served. If you're a self-starter with a passion for healthcare coding, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k)

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Coverage

Employee Discounts

Referral Bonuses

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in inpatient coding, preferably in trauma or teaching hospitals.
• Professional coder certification required, maintained annually.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assign appropriate ICD-10 codes for inpatient services.
• Maintain coding quality and productivity as per standards.

Skills

ICD-10-CM Coding

ICD-10-PCS Coding

Acute Care Coding

Documentation Standards

Ethical Coding Standards

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Professional Coder Certification (AHIMA/AAPC)

Tools

3M Encoder

eCAC

EPIC

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Inpatient Facility Medical Coder - National Remote

Paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)

$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS

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. Join us to make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Come make a difference: Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

We're focused on improving the health of our members, enhancing operational effectiveness, and reinforcing our reputation for high-quality health services. As a Senior Inpatient Facility Certified Medical Coder, you will provide coding services directly to providers, ensuring our documentation standards are met. This is a virtual, remote position requiring candidates to be highly organized, self-starters, and well-versed in technical applications. Prior success in a remote environment is preferred.

Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week) with at least one weekend day. Employees can choose between Tuesday-Saturday, Sunday-Thursday, or work both weekend days, including occasional overtime.

We offer 4 weeks of virtual training from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday.

You will have the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Identify appropriate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for inpatient hospital services, understanding their impact on DRG with reference to CC/MCC, following official and client-specific coding guidelines.
2. Abstract additional data elements during chart reviews when needed.
3. Adhere to ethical coding standards established by AAPC and/or AHIMA.
4. Maintain performance levels in coding quality and productivity as per Optum360 standards.
5. Provide documentation feedback to providers and query physicians when appropriate.
6. Stay updated with coding knowledge through review of materials disseminated by management.
7. Participate in department meetings and educational events.
8. Maintain records of coded, held, or missing charts.

Why work for UnitedHealth Group?

• Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, performance rewards, and a supportive management team.
• Paid Time Off, 8 Paid Holidays, medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance, disability coverage, 401(k), education reimbursement, employee discounts, assistance programs, referral bonuses, and voluntary benefits.
• More details at: http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefits

We recognize and reward performance, offering a challenging environment with clear success pathways and development opportunities.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED or higher.
• Professional coder certification from AHIMA and/or AAPC (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, or CPC-H), maintained annually.
• At least 3 years of acute care inpatient coding experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in a Level I trauma or teaching hospital, with complex procedures and trauma cases.
• 2+ years of ICD-10-CM and PCS coding experience.
• Ability to pass pre-employment requirements including drug screening and background checks.
• Availability to work the scheduled hours with flexibility for occasional overtime and weekend work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Outpatient facility coding experience.
• Experience with OSHPD reporting and encoder systems like 3M, eCAC, EPIC.
• Proficiency in Windows, Microsoft Excel, and EMR systems.

*All telecommuters must adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Note: The sign-on bonus applies only to external candidates. Internal candidates are ineligible.

The hourly salary range is $23.70 to $46.35, based on experience, location, and credentials. Benefits and incentives are included, subject to eligibility.

We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records as per the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Application Deadline: This posting remains for at least 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool is reached. Early removal is possible due to volume.

Our mission is to help people live healthier lives and improve health equity. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and are an equal opportunity employer. Candidates must pass a drug test prior to employment. Your application information will be kept confidential. Please apply directly through the employer’s website.