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Hospital Coding Subject Matter ExpertUnitedHealth Group Inc. • Dallas, TX, United States
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Hospital Coding Subject Matter Expert

Hospital Coding Subject Matter Expert

UnitedHealth Group Inc. • Dallas, TX, United States
24 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

This position is National Remote. You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute

  • from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Explore opportunities with Optum, in strategic partnership with ProHealth Care. ProHealth Care is proud to be a leader in health care services, serving Waukesha County and the surrounding areas for more than a century. Explore opportunities across the full spectrum of care as you help us improve the well-being of the community with your skills, compassion and innovation. Be part of a collaborative environment that strives for excellence, nurtures respect and ensures high-quality care delivery to our patients. Join us in making an impact as an Optum Team Member supporting Pro Health Care and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Responsible for providing oversight to Optum360 coding services, directly overseeing facility-based and / or HIM (Health Information Management) Center operations leadership of Optum 360 Coding Departments within the assigned Region. The SME will lead key initiatives within the organization related to Quality metrics, workflow improvement, and audits, etc. to meet or exceed metrics, drive efficient coding services, and deliver performance excellence through standardization of processes and focus primarily on ensuring best practices are followed within their respective facilities.

The Coding SME is a critical member of the Optum360 HIM / Coding Operations team. This role is responsible for client facing meetings with the Quality Teams, CDI, and others directly related to accounts associated with prebill reviews, such as, HAC / PSIs. The Coding SME drives continuous quality improvements and tracks, monitors, and trends performance to improve business objectives and to disrupt the status quo to exceed Service Level Agreement commitments. This position must maintain strong client relationships and represent Optum360 in all aspects of its values.

This position is full-time (40 hours / week) Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 6am - 6pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

We offer weeks of on-the-job training and the hours during training will be during normal business hours.

Primary Responsibilities :

  • Maintains and demonstrates expert knowledge of coding, coding operations, coding review of all coding staff (domestic and global) and best demonstrated coding practices; drives the integration of Optum360 Coding related business objectives within the client environment.
  • Identifies & builds consensus for facilitation of system and process standardization, utilization of best practices, work integration, change management, issue resolution, metric development and measurement, and communication related to the key components of coding operations :
  • Works collaboratively with HIM, CDI, Client, and Coding Operations to monitor day to day coding operations, complete prebill coding reviews, and prebill quality reviews.
  • Assists Coding Leadership with oversight of processes and initiatives designed to continuously improve coding quality and / or efficiency.
  • Maintains expert knowledge of coding to ensure high level of accuracy and proficiency standards of performance are achieved to meet or exceed targets.
  • Effectively leads and participates in coding quality assurance / compliance activities that include action plans relevant to audit results including remediation, education, and when appropriate assisting to create and monitor corrective action plans
  • Serves as the liaison between the coding operations collaboratively bring each unit together including establishing, building, and maintaining cohesive relationships with the client.
  • Effectively utilizes tools and data provided to capture and continually improve union, client, and employee engagement. Leads initiatives towards meeting and exceeding employee satisfaction.
  • Leads by example; promotes teamwork by fostering a positive, transparent, and focused working environment which achieves maximum results.
  • Participates actively in leadership forums at the system level and leads such forums and other informational / educational offerings for assigned HIM / Coding / CDI Managers.
  • Provides team leadership and promotes a successful business operation by : Executes the integration of the Optum360 Coding functions and processes in the facilities they serve. Leverages standard processes, systems, or other vehicles to reduce waste and cost at the facility while improving SLAs, KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), metrics and the overall client and / or patient experience. Fosters teamwork atmosphere between business and clinical stakeholders. Provides staff training and mentoring. Provides development of employees through consistent and constructive feedback geared towards accuracy. Rewards and recognizes performance and provides leadership direction during the common review process. Seeks to innovate and foster innovative ideas toward the development of staff to ensure increased employee engagement and employee satisfaction.
  • Other duties as needed and assigned by Optum360 leadership, including but not limited to leading and conducting special projects. Develops project work plans, facilitates resource allocation, executes project tasks and obtains assistance from other intra and inter-departmental resources, as required.
  • Subject Matter Expert of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Optum360's organizational integrity program, standards of conduct, as well as other policies and procedures to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.
  • Promotes a service-oriented culture within the organization and assures satisfaction with the quality and amount of support provided for departmental functions, initiatives, and projects.
  • 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 :

  • High School Diploma / GED
  • AAPC or AHIMA (CCS, CPC, RHIT or RHIA) coding credential
  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • 3+ years of experience in inpatient hospital coding
  • Experience with MS-DRG and / or APR-DRG
  • Experience with ICD-10-CM and / or ICD-10-PCS coding systems
  • Experience working collaboratively with CDI and / or Quality leadership in partnership to improve reimbursement and coding accuracy
  • Experience with computer assisted coding technologies and EMR (Electronic Medical Record) coding workflow
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to work an eight-hour shift between 6 : 00 AM and 6 : 00 PM, Monday through Friday.
  • Preferred Experience :

  • 5+ years as a subject matter expert in corporate coding leadership role for large multi-site healthcare organizations with at least 35 coding staff members, both internal and contract as well as remote and / or domestic and global
  • Ability to influence change and serve as primary change agent
  • Ability to work with a variety of individuals in executive, managerial and staff level positions. The incumbent frequently interacts with staff at the Corporate / National, Regional and Local organizations. May also interact with external parties, such as financial auditors, third party payer auditors, consultants, and various hospital associations
  • Operational knowledge of health care related Federal and State regulations, as well as standards from regulatory agencies and accrediting organizations (e.g., CMS, TJC)
  • Telecommuting Requirements :

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

  • Excellent organizational skills required (ability to multi-task, produce rapid turnaround, and effectively manage multiple projects)
  • Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Optum360 and our client organization(s)
  • All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
  • Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $28.27 - $50.48 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

    Application Deadline : This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

    At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

    UnitedHealth 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.

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

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