Coder II - National Remote - 2245804

Episource - Gardena, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Gardena, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Coder II at UnitedHealthcare, you will focus on coding medical services in compliance with established guidelines and regulations. This role requires a keen attention to detail, knowledge of medical terminology, and a commitment to confidentiality and healthcare standards. You will collaborate with team members to ensure adherence to the latest coding rules and regulations while working in a remote capacity.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze medical records, physician notes, and other healthcare documents.
• Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM codes to accurately reflect the patient's diagnosis and treatment.
• Ensure compliance with official coding guidelines and healthcare regulations.
• Maintain a minimum coding accuracy score of 95%.
• Participate in internal and external audits to ensure compliance with coding standards and identify areas for improvement.
• Implement corrective actions to address any identified issues.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher).
• Active AAPC CPC (Certified Professional Coder-Apprentice) Certification or AHIMA CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) Certification.
• 3+ years of experience in the healthcare industry, medical coding, and Risk Adjustment.
• 3+ years of experience with HCC Coding.
• Intermediate level of proficiency with verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate level of proficiency reading and interpreting medical coding rules and guidelines.
• Intermediate level of proficiency utilizing resources and reference materials for medical coding.
• Intermediate level of computer proficiency (MS Office-Word, Excel, Outlook).

Nice-to-haves

• AAPC CRC (Certified Risk Adjustment Coder) Certification.
• Knowledge of industry standards and practices.
• High level of ethics, integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.

Benefits

• 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.).