Associate Medical Coder

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 inclusion talented peers comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale Join us to start Caring Connecting Growing together Jobs in this function provide coding and coding auditing services directly to providers This includes the analysis and translation of medical and clinical diagnoses procedures injuries or illnesses into designated numerical codes Employees in jobs labeled with SCA must support a government Service Contract Act SCA agreement Primary Responsibilities The Coder performs a variety of activities involving the coding of medical records as a mechanism for indexing medical information which is used for completion of statistics for hospital regional and government planning and accurate hospital reimbursement Codes inpatient and or outpatient records and identifies diagnoses and procedures daily according to the schedule set within the coding unit The Coder accurately assigns ICD-10 and or CPT-4 codes in accordance with Coding Departmental guidelines maintaining no less than 95 accuracy in choice and sequencing of codes The Coder identifies and abstracts records consistently and accurately Consistently demonstrates time awareness strives to meet deadlines reduces non-essential interruptions to an absolute minimum Meets departmental productivity standards for coding and entering inpatient and or outpatient records Participates in coding meetings and education conferences to maintain coding skills and accuracy Demonstrates willingness and flexibility in working additional hours or changing hours Demonstrates thorough understanding on how position impacts the department and hospital Demonstrates a good rapport and works to establish cooperative working relationships with all members of departmental and Hospital staff Attend conference calls as necessary to provide information relating to Coding Works on simple tasks using established procedures Depends on others for guidance Work is typically reviewed by others 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 regard 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 Required Qualifications Should be a Graduate - Any Graduate Life Science Preferred Must be a certified coder through AAPC or AHIMA Certifications accepted include CPC CCS CIC and COC - Anyone All the candidates must have current coding certifications and must provide proof of certification with valid certification identification number during interview Offer process Certified Fresher or Experience in medical coding or with any other previous experience If experience in Medical Coding G23 0 to 2 years Experience range - 0 to 30 months Limited work experience At UnitedHealth Group our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone We believe everyone - of every race gender sexuality age location and income - deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life Today however there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission