UnitedHealth Group

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Clinical Quality Analyst

Location

United States

Posted

1 day ago

Salary

$29 - $52 / hour

Seniority

Mid Level

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

Clinical Quality Analyst

UnitedHealth Group

Role Description This position is National Remote. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. This position is full time (40 hours/week), Monday - Friday. Employees have a lot of flexibility; however, the normal business hours are of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to extend hours and work occasional overtime or weekends as needed. This will be on-the-job training, and the hours during training will be aligned with your schedule. Training will be conducted virtually from your home. Primary Responsibilities: - Maintains and demonstrates expert knowledge of coding, coding operations, coding review of all coding staff (domestic and global) and best demonstrated coding practices; drives the integration of Optum360 Coding related business objectives within the client environment. - Identifies & builds consensus for facilitation of system and process standardization, utilization of best practices, work integration, change management, issue resolution, metric development and measurement, and communication related to the key components of coding operations. - Executes the integration of the Optum360 Coding functions and processes in the facilities they serve. - Leverages standard processes, systems, or other vehicles to reduce waste and cost at the facility while improving SLAs, KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), metrics and the overall client and/or patient experience. - Works collaboratively with HIM, CDI, and Coding Operations to monitor day-to-day coding operations, prebill coding reviews, and prebill quality reviews. - Assists Coding Leadership with oversight of processes and initiatives designed to continuously improve coding quality and/or efficiency. - Maintains expert knowledge of coding to ensure high level of accuracy and proficiency standards of performance are achieved to meet or exceed targets. - Effectively leads and participates in coding quality assurance/compliance activities that include action plans relevant to audit results including remediation, education, and when appropriate assisting to create and monitor corrective action plans. - Serves as the liaison between the coding operations collaboratively bring each unit together including establishing, building, and maintaining cohesive relationships with the client. - Effectively utilizes tools and data provided to capture and continually improve union, client, and employee engagement. - Leads initiatives towards meeting and exceeding employee satisfaction. - Leads by example; promotes teamwork by fostering a positive, transparent, and focused working environment which achieves maximum results. - Participates actively in leadership forums at the system level and leads such forums and other informational/educational offerings for assigned HIM/Coding/CDI Managers. - Provides team leadership and promotes successful business operation by fostering teamwork atmosphere between business and clinical stakeholders. - Provides staff training and mentoring. - Provides development of employees through consistent and constructive feedback geared towards accuracy. - Rewards and recognizes performance and provides leadership direction during the common review process. - Seeks to innovate and foster innovative ideas toward the development of staff to ensure increased employee engagement and employee satisfaction. - Other duties as needed and assigned by Optum360 leadership, including but not limited to leading and conducting special projects. Develop project work plans, facilitate resource allocation, execute project tasks and obtain assistance from other intra and inter-departmental resources, as required. - Subject Matter Expert of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Optum360’s organizational integrity program, standards of conduct, as well as other policies and procedures to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior. - Promotes a service-oriented culture within the organization and assures satisfaction with the quality and amount of support provided for departmental functions, initiatives, and projects. - Internal audits for global partners. - All duties as assigned. Qualifications - High School Diploma / GED or equivalent work experience. - AAPC or AHIMA (CCS, CPC, RHIT or RHIA) coding credential. - Must be 18 years or older. - 5+ years of recent experience with IP coding and/or in a coding reviewer role. - 1+ years of experience working collaboratively with CDI and Quality leadership in partnership to improve reimbursement and coding accuracy. - Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. - Intermediate level of proficiency with computer assisted coding technologies and EMR (Electronic Medical Record) coding workflow. - Ability to work full time (40 hours/week), Monday - Friday. Employees have a lot of flexibility; however, the normal business hours are of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to extend hours and work occasional overtime or weekends as needed. Preferred Qualifications - 5+ years of experience in related field. - Ability to work with a variety of individuals in executive, managerial and staff level positions. The incumbent frequently interacts with staff at the Corporate/National, Regional and Local organizations. May also interact with external parties, such as financial auditors, third party payer auditors, consultants, and various hospital associations. - Operational knowledge of health care related Federal and State regulations, as well as standards from regulatory agencies and accrediting organizations (e.g., CMS, TJC). Telecommuting Requirements - Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable). - Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy. - Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service. Soft Skills - Excellent organizational skills (ability to multi-task, produce rapid turnaround, and effectively manage multiple projects). - Exemplary level ability to influence change and serve as primary change agent. - Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Optum360 and our client organization(s). Benefits - Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. - In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as a 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 $29 - $52 per hour based on full-time employment. 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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