Senior Medical Coding Analyst – Multiple Locations

  Medical Coding

Job title: Senior Medical Coding Analyst – Multiple Locations

Company: UnitedHealth Group

Job description: Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that’s improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn’t about another gadget, it’s about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There’s no room for error. Join us and start doing your life’s best work.(sm)

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Adhere to and maintains required levels of performance in both Coding accuracy and productivity
  • Identify appropriate assignment of CPT and ICD-10 Codes for Physician and facility services provided in a behavioral health setting
  • Abstract additional data elements during the Chart Review process when coding, as needed
  • Perform Coding duties as appropriate according to pre-determined schedules
  • Review and maintain a record of charts coded, held, and/or missing
  • Provide documentation feedback to Providers, as needed, and queries physicians when appropriate
  • Maintain up-to-date Coding knowledge by reviewing materials disseminated/recommended by CMS
  • Participate in Coding department meetings and educational events
  • Proactive in current ICD-10 Updates
  • Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Eligibility
To apply to an internal job, employees must meet the following criteria:

  • Minimum duration of 12 months of continuous service in their current grade and position
  • Performance rating in the last common review cycle of “Meets Expectations” or higher
  • Not on any active CAP (Corrective Action Plan) or active disciplinary action
  • Employees may choose to apply for any of the following:
  • Positions within same grade
  • Positions at one grade higher than their current position

Required Qualifications:

  • Graduate
  • Certified Coding Credential (CCS, CPC, RHIT or other)
  • Knowledge of all codes sets
  • Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10 Coding, PCS, and HCPCS Assignment
  • Flexible with shifts
  • Strong critical thinking, oral and written communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to work independently

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Graduate – B.H.M.S / B.U.M.S / Physiotherapy / B.D.S / or Pharmacy
  • Experience with various Encoder systems (i.e., 3M , eCAC, EPIC)
  • Facility coding knowledge
  • Expertise on ICD-10, E&M, PCS
  • Intermediate skill level with MS Office
  • Good typing speed

Careers with Optum. Here’s the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world’s large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life’s best work.(sm)

Job Keywords: Senior Medical Coding Analyst, Medical Coding Analyst, Coding Analyst, Coding Analysis, Analyst, Uttar Pradesh,
Noida, UP

Expected salary:

Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Job date: Fri, 25 Mar 2022 23:56:17 GMT

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