Senior Medical Coder

UnitedHealth Group • Eden Prairie, MN

2d • 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 will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Coding Credential (RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-A, or other)

Nice To Haves

• Previous Inpatient or Outpatient Coding experience
• Jobs in this function provide coding and coding auditing services directly to providers
• This includes the analysis and translation of medical and clinical diagnoses, procedures, injuries, or illnesses into designated numerical codes
• All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Responsibilities

• Extensive work experience within own function
• Work is frequently completed without established procedures
• Works independently
• May act as a resource for others
• May coordinate others' activities.
• Applies knowledge/skills to a range of moderately complex activities
• Demonstrates great depth of knowledge/skills in own function
• Sometimes acts as a technical resource to others in own function
• Proactively identifies solutions to non-standard requests
• Solves moderately complex problems on own
• Works with team to solve complex problems
• Plans, prioritizes, organizes and completes work to meet established objectives
• May coordinate work of other team members

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package
• incentive and recognition programs
• equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED