Job: Inpatient Medical Coder (Onsite)

Clinical Careers at UnitedHealth Group. The days when people only connected with health care when they were sick are over. Today, we're leading the health care revolution with a growing array of proactive, holistic tools and resources to encourage total well-being for millions of our customers. our integration model and network of over 80,000 providers allows us to affect meaningful change on a huge scale, and positions us well ahead of our competitors. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. We're inventing the future of health care. Join us. Change your life by doing your life's best work.℠

 - Burien, WA

Description:

Position Description:

You know it. We know it. Health Care is changing fast. New rules, new systems, new patients, new challenges. If you're going to
work in this industry, you really want to be with an organization that's
leading in thought and new ideas - that brings together passion and compassion
- that makes the most of your thinking and energy for results. That's why you
should be with Optum.

As part of the growing UnitedHealth Group family, Optum is going beyond
basic care to Health programs that are integrated across the entire continuum
of care. When you join our team, you're joining Health Care professionals
around the country who are dedicated to helping people live healthier
lives by improving access and ensuring quality of care. This is a way to
do your life's best work.

The Inpatient Medical Coder accurately determines CPT and ICD-9 Codes
for all procedures/diagnoses for inpatient records and transcription. He/she
ensures that all Coding assignments are accurate according to Coding policies
and based on the documentation provided in the Medical record. The Medical record
components may include transcribed records, H&P's, Nursing notes and flow
sheets, Clinical records, Face sheets, OP reports, Discharge summaries, Test
results as appropriate, and other pertinent documentation that pertains to each
visit.

The Inpatient Medical Coder maintains thorough knowledge of Coding
policies and procedures, Medical Terminology/technology, and any computer
software utilized to perform Coding services. He/she is responsible for providing
documentation feedback to physicians under the direction of the Coding
Operations Manager or Quality Management personnel.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Adhere to and maintains required levels of performance in both Coding
  accuracy and productivity.
• Identify appropriate assignment of CPT and ICD-9 Codes for Physician
  and facility services provided in an Observation service setting, and Inpatient
  setting.
• Understanding of ICD-9 Coding in relation to DRGs.
• Abstract additional data elements during the Chart Review process when
  coding, as needed.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of assigned Client Coding specifics.
• Perform Coding duties as appropriate according to pre-determined
  schedules.
• Review and maintain a record of charts coded, held, and/or missing.
• Provide documentation feedback to Providers, as needed, and queries
  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, among others.
• Participate in Coding department meetings and educational events.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Communicate promptly with Supervisor, any identified concerns or
  questions that may arise.
• Communicate well with Supervisor and interactions well with On-site staff.
• Incorporate Quality Assurance information and feedback into Coding
  processes.
• Identify Coding methods needing improvement and makes recommendations
  when appropriate to Supervisor.
• Assist with Quality Assurance audits when necessary.

Qualifications:

Requirements:

• Coding Credential required (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-H, or other); RN or LPN with Facility Inpatient Coding experience will be considered.
• Knowledge of CPT, ICD-9 and DRG Coding.
• 2+ years of previous Facility Inpatient Coding experience.
• Intermediate (or higher) level of Microsoft Office experience.
• Experience Coding from paper charts as well as EMR.

Assets:

• Experience with various Encoder systems preferred (i.e., 3M, EPIC).

Optum is one of the largest and fastest growing Health information
companies on earth. We specialize in improving the performance of the Health
system by providing analytics, technology and consulting services that enable
better decisions and results.

We integrate workflow solutions that deliver data in real-time, and
create actionable insights - processing Health information that relates
directly to and affects one in four patients in the U.S, one in every three
Medicaid dollars and one in every five Emergency Room visits. And we do it all
with every action focused on our shared values of Integrity, Compassion,
Relationships, Innovation & Performance.

What can YOU do with the right information? At Optum, the possibilities
and the impact are limitless. No matter what your role is at Optum, you'll be
empowered to ask more questions, develop better solutions and help make the Health Care system greater than ever. It's always fresh. It's always exciting.
And it's never been more important.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer
M/F/D/V.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to
pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain
positions are subject to random drug testing.

Job Category:Medical/Health
Job Reference Code:538721
Position Type:Full Time, Employee