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Medical Coder - National Remote

UnitedHealth Group
Minneapolis, MN Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 2/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2025

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This position is full time (40 hours / week) Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm EST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

We offer 2-3 weeks of paid training.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute

  • from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities :

  • Adhere to and maintain 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
  • Abstract additional data elements during the Chart Review process when coding, as needed
  • 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 the QM Manager or Coding Operations Lead
  • Participate in Coding department meetings and educational event
  • Moderate work experience within own function
  • Some work is completed without established procedures
  • Basic tasks are completed without review by others
  • Supervision / guidance is required for higher level tasks
  • 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
  • You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

    Required Qualifications :

  • High School Diploma / GED
  • Active license as a medical coder (CPC, CRC, CMC, COC, CCS)
  • Must be 18 years of age OR older
  • 6 months of E&M Medical Coder experience
  • Ability to work full time (40 hours / week) Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm EST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime
  • Telecommuting Requirements :

  • Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
  • Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy
  • Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service
  • All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
  • The hourly range for this role is $19.86 to $38.85 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

    Application Deadline : This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

    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.

    Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere : UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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