Optum is a global organization focused on helping people live healthier lives through care, technology, pharmacy benefits, data, and resources. This role supports health optimization by providing accurate medical coding services for cardiology and electrophysiology accounts.
The position offers telecommute flexibility anywhere within the U.S. and is part of a team committed to inclusion, development, and making a meaningful impact on health outcomes.
Requirements & Qualifications
Core responsibilities
- Assign accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for outpatient hospital professional accounts
- Assign CPT and ICD-10 codes for cardiology and electrophysiology services
- Monitor assigned work queues to ensure records are charged and coded in a timely manner
- Generate coding queries to clarify physician documentation when needed
- Stay current on coding conventions and coding updates
- Manage a significant workload and work efficiently under pressure with minimal supervision
Required qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Professional coder certification from AHIMA and/or AAPC, such as CPC-A, RHIT, RHIA, CCA, CPC, COC, CPC-P, or CCS, maintained annually
- 5+ years of cardiology coding experience with ICD-10 and CPT coding
- Intermediate PC skills in a Windows environment, including MS Excel and EMR systems
Preferred qualifications
- 2+ years of post-certification medical coding experience
- 1+ years of outpatient physician coding (Pro-Fee) experience
- Experience with encoder systems such as Encoder Pro and EPIC
Benefits & Perks
Benefits and perks
- Flexible telecommute arrangement anywhere within the U.S.
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase plan
- 401(k) contribution
- Career development opportunities
Location
Kentucky, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Senior
Remote work allowed
Yes
Posted
4 weeks ago
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