UnitedHealth Group Hiring for Ambulatory SME/Educator – Remote Job at Downers Grove, IL Full Time

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assesses and interprets needs of the Ambulatory Coding Team by prioritizing work to meet deadlines
• Identifies solutions to non-standard edits, workflows, and issues
• Solves complex questions and conducts analysis of trends to provide education for the coding staff and clients including physicians/providers
• Provides detailed education to the Coding Team and acts as a resource to others
• Train and review assignments completed by new employees and provide post-hire reviews as needed
• Apply expert coding knowledge to professional coding and billing initiatives and inquiries
• Identify appropriate assignment of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS II Codes for physician services, while adhering to the official coding guidelines and established client coding guidelines of the assigned facility
• Understand the Medicare Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) codes
• Adhere to the ethical standards of coding as established by AAPC and/or AHIMA
• Adhere to and maintain required levels of performance in both coding quality and productivity as established by Optum360
• Understand federal coding register and ensure guidelines are used and followed appropriately
• Understanding of appeal process with knowledge how to speak to denial and/or appeals
• Provide documentation feedback to providers and query physicians when appropriate
• Maintain up-to-date Coding knowledge by reviewing materials disseminated/recommended by the Compliance, Coding Operations, etc.
• Participate in coding department meetings and educational events
• Strong knowledge of coding clinics and how to obtain education information
• Process Rebills as appropriate
• Other duties at the discretion of the Coding Supervisor

Daily Practices:

• Must be able to communicate effectively face-to-face and in writing

What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group? Put it all together – competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include:

• 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.)
• More information can be downloaded at: http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefits

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:

• HS Diploma / GED or higher
• Coder certification with credentialing from AHIMA and/or AAPC (CPC, CCS-P, RHIA, RHIT) to be maintained annually
• 3+ years of Physician medical coding (ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS II) experience in a multi-specialty physician clinic
• 2 years of experience and working knowledge of OCE, MUE and NCCI classification and reimbursement structures
• 3+ years of experience working in a level I trauma center and/or teaching hospital with a mastery of complex procedures in one or more the following specialty areas:

• Cardiothoracic
• Vascular
• Cardiac Catheterizations
• Orthopedics (Spine)
• Neurology
• Neurosurgery
• General Surgery
• OB/GYN
• Hospitalist
• Oncology
• Other specialties that are applicable

• 2 years of experience in Inpatient/Observation E/M coding
• 6 month working experience with coding guidance to physicians and coders
• Intermediate level of proficiency with a PC in a Windows environment, including MS Office; Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience auditing charts in a professional coding environment
• 2 years of experience with EMR systems

• EPIC
• Cerner
• AllScripts
• RCX
• CACp
• IDX
• Encoder Pro

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients, and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state, and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.

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

Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $26.15 to $46.63. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $28.85 to $51.30. 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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