Optum is seeking a medical coder to support palliative care coding activities and improve health outcomes through accurate coding and documentation support. This role allows telecommuting from anywhere within the U.S.
Responsibilities include assigning diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines, assigning CPT and ICD-10 codes, monitoring work queues to ensure timely coding, generating coding queries for documentation clarification, staying current on coding updates, and managing workload efficiently under minimal supervision.
Requirements & Qualifications
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
- 2+ years of experience using PCs in a Windows environment, including Microsoft Excel and EMR systems
- 2+ years of ICD-10 and CPT coding experience with a focus in palliative care
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of post-certification medical coding experience
- 2+ years of outpatient physician coding (pro-fee) experience
- Experience with EMR systems, especially Epic
- Ability to follow UnitedHealth Group's telecommuter policy
Benefits & Perks
Benefits and Perks
- Paid time off accrues starting with the first pay period, plus 8 paid holidays
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Health spending account or health savings account options
- 401(k) savings plan and employee stock purchase plan
- Education reimbursement
- Employee discounts
- Employee assistance program
- Employee referral bonus program
- Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, and LTC insurance
- Incentive and recognition programs
Location
Minnesota, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Associate
Remote work allowed
Yes
Posted
1 month ago
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