Primary Responsibilities
Assign accurate diagnostic and procedure codes according to clinical documentation and official coding guidelines for outpatient hospital professional accounts
Assign CPT and ICD-10 codes to all services
Monitor assigned work queues to ensure all records are charged/coded in a timely manner
Generate coding queries for clarification regarding physician documentation as needed
Stay abreast of all changes in coding conventions and coding updates
Manage significant workload and work efficiently under pressure, meeting established deadlines with minimal supervision
Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Education Reimbursement
Employee Discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma/GED
Professional coder certification with credentialing from AHIMA and/or AAPC (CPC-A, RHIT, RHIA, CCA, CPC, COC, CPC-P, CCS) to be maintained annually
2+ years of experience with PCs in a Windows environment, including MS Excel and EMR systems
2+ years of experience with ICD-10 and CPT coding with a focus in Urology
Preferred Qualifications
2+ years of post-certification medical coding experience
2+ years of Outpatient Physician coding (Pro-Fee) experience
Experience with EMR systems (Epic)
All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
Pay is based on several factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications. The hourly pay for this role will range from $20.38 to $36.44 per hour based on full-time employment.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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