Coding Quality Analyst

Opportunities at Northern Light Health , in strategic partnership with Optum. Whether you are looking for a role in a clinical setting or supporting those who provide care, we have opportunities for you to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. As a statewide health care system in Maine, we work to personalize and streamline health care for our communities. If the place for you is at a large medical center, a rural community practice or home care, you will find it here. Join our compassionate culture, enjoy meaningful benefits and discover the meaning behind: Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

Serve as a liaison between coding teams and providers, delivering expert guidance to resolve inquiries and concerns

Collaborate with Edits and Denials teams to analyze trends and implement educational initiatives or system edits to address recurring issues

Partner with clinical leadership during the introduction of new services to ensure accurate documentation and coding compliance

Participate in specialty and physician group meetings on a quarterly basis to provide targeted coding education and respond to ad hoc inquiries

Deliver comprehensive coding and documentation training for all newly onboard providers

Provide annual education to providers with on code set updates to maintain compliance and accuracy

Conduct annual provider audits to validate charges and support documentation, while identifying potential revenue opportunities

Provide targeted education and follow-up audits for providers who do not meet established quality standards

Perform ad hoc audits in response to client requests or identified concerns

Educate coders and providers on audit findings and emerging trends to promote continuous improvement

Assist coders and/or supervisors as needed on rebuttals for tri-annual audits

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions 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

Professional 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 with Residency Program (teaching hospital) with surgical coding experience in Evaluation and Management plus one or more of the following: Orthopedics, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Urology, Otorhinolaryngology, Cardiology, Pulmonary Medicine, Womens Health, Podiatry, Neurosurgery, Primary Care, Cardiothoracic, Vascular, Physiatry, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Pain Management, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Wound Care, Radiology, Breast Surgery, Psychiatry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oncology, Dermatology, Rheumatology, Optometry

2+ years of experience being able to provide expert level coding guidance to physicians, practitioners, and coders as needed

Intermediate level of knowledge of MUE and NCCI classification and reimbursement structures

Intermediate level of proficiency in a Windows PC environment, including MS Excel and with Epic

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience auditing charts in a professional coding environment

Experience providing physician/coding education a plus

Experience with various systems (Microsoft Teams, Encoder Pro, etc.)

Experience in Inpatient/Observation E/M coding

Intermediate level of experience with Microsoft Excel

Soft Skills:

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

*All Telecommuters 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 $29 - $52 per hour based on full-time employment. 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.

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.

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

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