Senior Inpatient Facility Medical Coder
About The Position
Join Optum, a global organization dedicated to improving health outcomes through technology and connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data, and resources they need. As a Senior Inpatient Medical Coder, you will provide coding services directly to providers, ensuring high standards for documentation processes are met. This is a virtual, remote position requiring candidates to be highly organized, self-starters, and well-versed in technical applications. Previous success in a remote environment is preferred. Optum offers a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities. The work you do will directly impact the health of members and advance health equity on a global scale.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
- Professional coder certification with credentialing from AHIMA and/or AAPC (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P CPC, OR CPC-H) to be maintained annually
- 3+ years of Acute Care inpatient medical coding experience (hospital, facility, etc.)
- 2+ years of experience working in a Level 2 (or higher) 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
- 2+ years of ICD-10 (CM & PCS) and DRG coding experience
- Ability to pass all pre-employment requirements including, but not limited to, drug screening, background check, and coding
Nice To Haves
- 2+ years of outpatient facility coding experience
- Experience working in a Level 1 Trauma center
- Experience with OSHPD reporting
- Experience with various encoder systems (eCAC, 3M, EPIC)
- Ability to use a personal computer in a Windows environment, including Microsoft Excel (create, edit, save, and send spreadsheets) and EMR systems
- Ability to work the weekly schedule (40 hours / week) with the opportunity to choose between Tuesday - Saturday OR Sunday - Thursday including the flexibility to work occasional overtime and 1 weekend day based on business needs
- Previous success in a remote environment is preferred
Responsibilities
- Identify appropriate assignment of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Codes for inpatient services provided in a hospital setting and understand their impact on the DRG with reference to CC / MCC, while adhering to the official coding guidelines and established client coding guidelines of the assigned facility
- Abstract additional data elements during the Chart Review process when coding, as needed
- 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 Optum360
- Provide documentation feedback to providers and query physicians 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, etc.
- Participate in coding department meetings and educational events
- Review and maintain a record of charts coded, held, and / or missing
Benefits
- 4 weeks of training
- Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Medical Plan options
- participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
- Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance
- Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Education Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
- 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
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
