Medical Coder - Ancillary

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

3d•$20 - $36•Remote

About The Position

This position is full-time (40 hours/week) Monday-Friday, normal business hours. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. 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. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Professional coder certification with credentialing from AHIMA and/or AAPC (CCA, CCS, RHIA, RHIT, CPC-H/COC, CIC, CCS-P, CPC) to be maintained annually
2+ years of experience with ICD-10, CPT, and modifiers
2+ years of experience in acute outpatient coding
Intermediate level of experience working with a PC in a Windows environment, including Microsoft Excel (create and edit spreadsheets) and various EMR systems with ease
Intermediate level of attention to detail, accuracy and communication
Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy
Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
Must live in a location where there is a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service
All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS coding systems, strong medical terminology
Knowledge of NCCI edit policies, Medicare LCD and NCD policies

Responsibilities

Expert knowledge in all facility outpatient coding types: Ancillary
Identify appropriate assignment of ICD-10 Codes, CPT and modifiers for facility services while adhering to the official coding guidelines and established client coding guidelines of the assigned facility
Adhere to the ethical standards of coding as established by AAPC and/or AHIMA
Adhere to and maintain required levels of performance in both coding quality and productivity as established by Optum
Understand the Medicare Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) codes
Query physicians and forms when appropriate
Maintain up-to-date coding knowledge by reviewing materials disseminated / recommended by the QM Manager, Coding Operations Managers, and Director of Coding / Quality Management, among others
Participate in coding department meetings and educational events
Additional responsibilities as identified by manager