Prepay Coding Consultant
UnitedHealth Group · Plymouth, Minnesota, United States
Posted 5 days ago
About this role
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. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities
Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting
Growing together. This position is full-time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to work our normal business
It may be necessary, given business need, to work occasionally overtime or weekends. We offer weeks of paid on-the-job training. The hours during training will be 8:00am to 5:00pm CST, Monday - Friday
Training will be conducted virtually from your home. You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges
Primary Responsibilities: Utilize resources and reference materials (e.g., on-line sources, manuals) to identify appropriate medical codes and reference code applicability, rules and guidelines Apply understanding of relevant medical coding subject areas (e.g., diagnosis, procedural, evaluation and management, ancillary services) to assign appropriate medical codes Apply understanding of basic anatomy and physiology to interpret clinical documentation and identify applicable medical codes Utilize medical coding software programs or reference materials to identify appropriate codes Apply relevant Medical Coding Reference, Federal, State, and Professional guidelines to assign and record independent medical code determinations Manage multiple work demands simultaneously to maintain relevant productivity and turnaround time standards for completing medical records (e.g., charts, assessments, visits, encounters) Provide information or res
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