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Medical Coder - Same Day Surgery
Location
United States
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
$20 - $36 / hour
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Medical Coder - Same Day Surgery
UnitedHealth Group
Role Description 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. - Expert knowledge in all facility outpatient coding types: Same Day Surgery - 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 - Knowledge of ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS coding systems, strong medical terminology - Knowledge of NCCI edit policies, Medicare LCD and NCD policies - 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 You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Qualifications - 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 surgery - 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 Requirements - 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. Benefits - Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. - Comprehensive benefits package - Incentive and recognition programs - Equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements) - The hourly pay for this role will range from $20.38 to $36.44 per hour based on full-time employment. - We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. Application Deadline This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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