Inpatient Medical Coder (Telecommute) career at UnitedHealth Group in Seattle

UnitedHealth Group is at present recruited Inpatient Medical Coder (Telecommute) on Tue, 24 Sep 2013 18:42:27 GMT. The Inpatient Medical Coder accurately determines CPT and ICD-9 codes for all procedures/diagnoses for inpatient records and transcription. S/he ensures that all coding assignments are accurate according to coding policies and the documentation provided in the medical chart components. The medical record components may include the following: transcribed records, nursing notes and flow sheets...

Inpatient Medical Coder (Telecommute)

Location: Seattle Washington

Description: UnitedHealth Group is at present recruited Inpatient Medical Coder (Telecommute) right now, this career will be placed in Washington. More complete informations about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. The Inpatient Medical Coder accurately determines CPT and ICD-9 codes for all procedures/diagnoses for inpatient records and transcription. S/he e! nsures that all coding assignments are accurate according to coding policies and the documentation provided in the medical chart components. The medical record components may include the following: transcribed records, nursing notes and flow sheets, clinical records, face sheets, and test results asappropriate.

The Inpatient Medical Coder maintains thorough knowledge of coding policies and procedures, medical terminology/technology, and any computer software utilized by LYNX to perform the coding services. S/he is responsible for producing variousmonthly reports and may provide documentation feedback to physicians under the direction of the Coding Operations Manager or Quality Management personnel.

Adheres to and maintains required levels of performance in both coding accuracy and productivity.
Identifies appropriate assignment of CPT and ICD-9 codes for physician and facility services provided in the emergency department setting, observation service s! etting, urgent care setting, and/or inpatient setting. Additio! nal dataelements may require to be gathered during the chart review process.
Maintains a thorough understanding of assigned client coding specifics.
Performs coding duties as appropriate for each site according to pre-determined schedules.
Reviews and maintains records of charts coded, held, and/or missing.
Provides documentation feedback to providersas appropriate.
Maintains up-to-date coding knowledge by reviewing materials disseminated/recommended by the QM Manager, Coding Operations Managers, Director of Coding/Quality Management, among others.
Participates in coding department meetings and educational events.

Additional Responsibilities:
Provides both monthly distribution statistics and Activity Report forms for each site coded.
Identifies promptly to appropriate supervisor questions or concerns that arise.
Communicates to supervisor and documents interactions with staff, department supervisors, and medical director f! or a particular site.
Participates in peer coding audits and forwards charts as requested to Quality Management for review.
Incorporates quality assurance information and feedback into coding process.
Identifies coding methods needing improvement and makes recommendations when appropriate.
Assists with emergency physician quality assurance audits when necessary.
Coding credential required (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-H, or Other); will also consider RN or LPN with coding experience.
Knowledge of CPT, ICD-9 and DRG coding required
Two years of previous inpatient coding experience required
MS Office experience required
Experience with various encoder systems preferred (3M or Web.Strat)
OptumInsight is one of the largest and fastest growing health information companies. 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 cre! ate 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 OptumInsight, the possibilities and the impact are limitless. No matter what your role is at OptumInsight, 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.
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This career starts available on: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 18:42:27 GMT

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