Medical Coder - Cardiology

UnitedHealth Group•Owensboro, KY

6d•$20 - $36•Remote

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 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. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Professional coder certification with credentialing from AHIMA and/or AAPC (CPC-A, RHIT, RHIA, CCA, CPC, COC, CPC-P, CCS) to be maintained annually
5+ years of experience with cardiology coding with ICD-10 and CPT coding
Intermediate experience with PCs in a Windows environment, including MS Excel and EMR systems

Nice To Haves

2+ years of post-certification medical coding experience
1+ years of Outpatient Physician coding (Pro-Fee) experience
Experience with various encoder systems (Encoder Pro, EPIC)

Responsibilities

Assigns accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for outpatient hospital professional accounts
Assigns CPT and ICD-10 codes to all Cardiology and Electro Physiology services
Monitors assigned work queues to ensure all records are charged/coded in a timely matter
Generates coding queries for clarification regarding physician documentation as needed
Stays abreast of all changes in coding conventions and coding updates
Ability to manage significant workload, and to work efficiently under pressure meeting established deadlines with minimal supervision