Coding Supervisor
About The Position
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. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Requirements
- High School degree/GED
- Current Professional Coding Certification with credentialing from AHIMA or APPC (CCS, CIC, COC, OR CPC) to be maintained annually
- 5+ years of experience with ICD-10
- 5+ years of experience CPT
- 3+ years of Acute coding experience
- 3+ years of experience in management of remote employees
- 3+ years of experience with an extensive knowledge of OCE, MUE, NCD, LCD, CCI and NCCI classification and reimbursement structures
- 3+ years of experience working in a level I trauma center and/or teaching hospital with a mastery of complex procedures, major trauma ER encounters, cardiac catheterization, interventional radiology, orthopedic and neurology cases, and observation coding.
- 1+ years of experience working with EMR and Encoder software
- Intermediate level of proficiency using a PC in a Windows environment, including MS Office Suite and EMR systems
- Ability to work during normal business hours, travel will be minimal to none, but may require onsite training in rare situations
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 2+ years of ambulatory coding experience
- Knowledge of eCAC, Cerner Powerchart and Medseries4 billing system, Epic
- Cardiology and Interventional Radiology coding experience
Responsibilities
- Assists the manager or director in supervising a remote team of edit coders that supports multiple Optum clients
- Monitor, assess, and assist with the performance and day to day activities of up to 25 remote employees, not limited to time keeping, attendance, and productivity
- Work with HR, IT Provisioning team, and coding manager/director in all aspects of on-boarding new employees
- Perform auditing functions
- Coordinate the team to cover edit and denial work queues
- Work with Billing Managers and Supervisors to troubleshoot and streamline processes for the edits team
- Serve as primary point of contact to the hospitals to provide coverage and systems access where needed
- Assist with setting team direction and provide guidance to coding staff
- Work closely with manager/director in managing day to day operations
- Work in partnership with the clients and corporate leadership to uphold the values-based competencies of the corporation
- Monitor and track coding employees’ performance trends and processes and use this data to educate the team to improve coding quality
- All other duties as assigned
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
