Senior Inpatient Medical Coder | Remote DRG Specialist

UnitedHealth Group; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Medical Plan options

Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D

401(k) Savings Plan

Education Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group, is seeking a skilled Medical Coder to support inpatient hospital coding and DRG assignments from Eden Prairie, MN. This full-time role offers remote work within the U.S. and a comprehensive benefits package.

You will assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, ensure accuracy per guidelines, provide feedback to providers, and maintain up-to-date coding knowledge. A RHIT/RHIA/CCS/CIC certification and 3+ years in acute care inpatient coding are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Professional coder certification with credentialing from AHIMA and/or AAPC (RHIT, RHIA, CCS, OR CIC) to be maintained annually.
• 3+ years of experience in Acute Care Inpatient medical coding (hospital, facility, etc.).
• 3+ years of experience working with DRG coding with a mastery of complex procedures, cardiac catheterization, complex cardiology, interventional radiology, orthopedic and neurology cases.
• 3+ years of training and experience using ICD-10-PCS procedure coding.
• All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Responsibilities

• Identify appropriate assignment of ICD - 10 - CM and ICD - 10 - PCS Codes for inpatient services provided in a hospital setting and understand their impact on the DRG with reference to CC / MCC, while adhering to the official coding guidelines and established client coding guidelines of the assigned facility
• 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 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, etc.
• Participate in coding department meetings and educational events
• Review and maintain a record of charts coded, held, and / or missing

Skills

Medical coding

DRG coding

ICD-10-PCS

AHIMA/AAPC certs

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group, is seeking a skilled Medical Coder to support inpatient hospital coding and DRG assignments from Eden Prairie, MN. This full-time role offers remote work within the U.S. and a comprehensive benefits package.

You will assign ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, ensure accuracy per guidelines, provide feedback to providers, and maintain up-to-date coding knowledge. A RHIT/RHIA/CCS/CIC certification and 3+ years in acute care inpatient coding are required.