Senior Inpatient Facility Certified Medical Coder - Remote Nationwide
Hybrid
Phoenix, AZ, United States(flexible)
Phoenix, AZ, United States(flexible)
Posted 10 days ago
Job Details
$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS 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. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as we help advance health equity on a global scale. Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits, a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, career growth opportunities and your life’s best work.SM We’re focused on improving the health of our members, enhancing our operational effectiveness, and reinforcing our reputation for high - quality health services. As Senior Inpatient Facility Medical Coder you will provide coding services directly to providers. You'll play a key part in healing the health system by making sure our high standards for documentation processes are being met. This is a virtual, remote, position that requires candidates to be highly organized, self - starters, well - versed in technical applications. Previous success in a remote environment is preferred. Schedule: Full - time (40 hours / week and a minimum of at least 1 weekend day). Employees are required to work the weekly schedule and will have the opportunity to choose between Tuesday - Saturday OR Sunday - Thursday OR work both weekend days including the flexibility to work occasional overtime. We offer 4 weeks of training. The hours during training will be 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday-Friday. Training will be conducted virtually from your home. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. Primary 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
- 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.)
- Experience with working in a Level I 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
- ICD - 10 (CM & PCS) experience and DRG coding experience
- Ability to pass all pre - employment requirements including, but not limited to, drug screening, background check, and coding
- Ability to work the weekly schedule (40 hours / week) and will have 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
- 2+ years of outpatient facility coding experience
- 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
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