Senior Inpatient Facility Medical Coder

As a Senior Inpatient Medical Coder, you will provide coding services directly to providers. The role is virtual, remote, and requires strong organizational skills and proficiency with technical applications. You will receive 4 weeks of virtual training (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday-Friday) and have the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the United States.

• Identify appropriate assignment of ICD‑10‑CM and ICD‑10‑PCS codes for inpatient services provided in a hospital setting and understand their impact on the DRG with reference to CC / MCC, while adhering to the official coding guidelines and established client coding guidelines of the assigned facility
• Abstract additional data elements during the chart review process when coding, as needed
• 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 Optum
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• Provide documentation feedback to providers and query 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, etc.
• Participate in coding department meetings and educational events
• Review and maintain a record of charts coded, held, and/or missing

• Paid Time Off with start accrual at first pay period plus 8 paid holidays
• Medical plan options with participation in a health spending account or a health saving account
• Dental, vision, life & AD&D insurance, 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.)

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
• Professional coder certification with credentialing from AHIMA and/or AAPC (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS‑P, CPC, OR CPC‑H) to be maintained annually
• 3+ years of acute care inpatient medical coding experience (hospital, facility, etc.)
• 2+ years of experience working in a Level 2 (or higher) trauma center and/or teaching hospital with mastery of complex procedures, major trauma ER encounters, cardiac catheterization, interventional radiology, orthopedic and neurology cases, and observation coding
• 2+ years of ICD‑10 CM & PCS and DRG coding experience
• Ability to pass all pre‑employment requirements including drug screening, background check, and coding qualification

• 2+ years of outpatient facility coding experience
• Experience working in a Level 1 Trauma center
• Experience with OSHPD reporting
• Experience with various encoder systems (eCAC, 3M, EPIC)
• Ability to use a personal computer in a Windows environment, including Microsoft Excel (create, edit, save, and send spreadsheets) and EMR systems
• Ability to work the weekly schedule (40 hours/week) with the opportunity to choose between Tuesday‑Saturday or Sunday‑Thursday, including flexibility to work occasional overtime and one weekend day based on business needs

* All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to United Health Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Compensation ranges from $23.41 to $41.83 per hour based on full‑time employment. Salary and benefits are subject to eligibility requirements. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

United Health Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

United Health Group is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.