Senior Inpatient Medical Coder
About The Position
Optum is hiring a Senior Inpatient Medical Coder to identify and assign ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for inpatient services in a hospital setting. The role requires understanding how coding affects DRGs, including CC/MCC designation, and following official coding guidelines and the assigned facility’s client coding guidelines. The coder may abstract additional data elements during chart review, provide documentation feedback, and query physicians when appropriate. The position is telecommutable from anywhere within the U.S., subject to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy. The role maintains established coding quality and productivity standards, follows AAPC and/or AHIMA ethical standards, and keeps coding knowledge current. The hourly pay range is $24–$43, based on full-time employment and factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Professional coder certification credentialed by AHIMA and/or AAPC, such as RHIT, RHIA, CCS, or CIC, maintained annually.
- At least 3 years of experience in acute care inpatient medical coding in a hospital or facility setting.
- At least 3 years of experience with DRG coding and mastery of complex procedures, cardiac catheterization, complex cardiology, interventional radiology, orthopedic, and neurology cases.
- At least 3 years of training and experience using ICD-10-PCS procedure coding.
- Adherence to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy for telecommuters.
- Pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Responsibilities
- Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes for inpatient hospital services, following official coding guidelines and client coding guidelines.
- Understand the impact of code assignment on DRGs, including CC/MCC designation.
- Abstract additional data elements during chart review as needed.
- Adhere to AAPC and/or AHIMA ethical standards for coding.
- Meet required coding quality and productivity levels established by Optum360.
- Provide documentation feedback to providers and query physicians when appropriate.
- Maintain up-to-date coding knowledge by reviewing materials recommended or disseminated by coding quality and operations leadership.
- Participate in coding department meetings and educational events.
- Review and maintain records of charts coded, held, and/or missing.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase.
- 401(k) contribution.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
