UnitedHealth Group Hiring for Manager Coding – Remote at Minneapolis, Minnesota Full Time

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Combine two of the fastest – growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that’s improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn’t about another gadget, it’s about making Healthcare data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There’s no room for error. Join us and start doing your life’s best work.SM

This position is full-time, Monday – Friday. Employees are required to work our normal business hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime or weekends.

• All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides direction for the assigned coding and charge capture regional team. Manages and mentors supervisors and provides guidance, as necessary and appropriate, to ensure their success
• Identifies staff needs and removes barriers to ensure staff are able to meet the quality, productivity, and performance expectations set for them. Identifies and prevents backlogs and other impediments to charge capture. Ensures training programs are sufficient to support staff and facilitate effective performance
• Participates in setting strategy/approach regarding coding structure and developing department goals, objectives and tactical plans consistent with the organizational strategic plan and vision. Assesses issues and develops and implement solutions. Uses judgment to determine issues requiring escalation and guidance
• Ensures all staff are meeting productivity and quality goals. Evaluates staff quality assurance (QA) audit results and works collaboratively with the system director and coding educators to identify and/or design instructional resources to improve performance
• In conjunction with system director, evaluates electronic health record system build to ensure comprehensive edits are implemented, or recommend ancillary systems/tools, if appropriate, to ensure optimal charge scrubbing/clean claims submission
• Conducts denial root cause analysis with team to identify opportunities for error reduction, including additional system edits, provider education, clinic management feedback, etc
• Ensures physician feedback is regularly provided and that coding support is made available to providers at their work location as necessary. Coordinates the review and monitoring of physician templates with information technology and coding teams to assist physicians with correct coding and, where possible, streamline their work
• Maintains an understanding of governmental regulatory changes within the industry, local markets, etc. that may require updates, modifications, or changes to coding and charge capture policies, procedures, set-up, or processes to ensure compliance with these regulations. Collaborates with corporate responsibility to ensure compliance with all federal and state regulations
• Fosters and maintains professional and effective relationships with regional operational and financial leaders. Coordinates and communicates key issues, charge status, or other information, as necessary and appropriate
• Serves as subject matter expert for evaluation and management and procedural coding in assigned areas. Interacts regularly with coders, physicians, and other health care practitioners to ensure common understanding of coding and documentation guidelines/principles, as well as government and commercial payer rules and regulations

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in business healthcare/related field OR equivalent years of experience
• 5+ years of experience, with 1+ years in leadership
• Certification (RHIT, RHIA, CPC, CCS-P, CCA)

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work in CST

Telecommuting Requirements

• Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy
• Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
• Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service

UnitedHealth Group requires all new hires and employees to report their COVID-19 vaccination status.

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Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $66,100 – $118,300. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $72,800 – $129,900. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: 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.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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