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The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.\nThe Medical Coding Auditor is required to determine the accuracy of claims submitted by a provider to UnitedHealth Group by comparing it to the medical record(s) submitted for the date(s) of service being reviewed. This position supports the identification of suspected Waste & Error of health insurance claims and ensures claims are accurately documented.Candidates must be able to exercise judgement/decision making on complex payment decisions that directly impacts the provider and client by following state and government compliance guidelines, coding requirements and policies. They must confidently analyze and interpret data and medical records/documentation daily to understand historical claims activity, determine validity and demonstrate their ability to provide written communication to the provider. They are responsible to investigate, review and provide clinical and/or coding expertise in a review of claims. They need to effectively manage their caseload and monthly metrics in a production driven environment and ensure they are meeting all compliance turnaround times mandated by the client. The Medical Coding Auditor must be proficient in computer skills and able to navigate multiple systems at one time with varying levels of complexity. They must have the ability to research and work independently on making decisions on complex cases.\nYou'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.\nPrimary Responsibilities\nPerforms clinical review of CPT, HCPCS, and modifiers assigned to codes on claims in a telecommuting work environment\nDetermines accuracy of medical coding/billing and payment recommendation for claims\nThis could include Medical Director/physician consultations, interpretation of state and federal mandates, applicable benefit language, medical and reimbursement policies, and consideration of relevant clinical information\nDetermines appropriate level of service utilizing Evaluation and Management coding principles\nProvides detailed clinical narratives on case outcomes\nEnsures adherence to state and federal compliance policies, reimbursement policies and contract compliance\nIdentifies aberrant billing patterns and trends, evidence of fraud, waste, or abuse, and recommends providers to be flagged for review\nMaintains and manages daily case review assignments, with accountability to quality, utilization, and productivity standards\nProvides clinical support and expertise to the other investigative and analytical areas\nParticipates in team and department meetings\nEngages in a collaborative work environment when applicable but is also able to work independently\nServes as a clinical resource to other areas within the clinical investigative team\nWork with applicable business partners to obtain additional information relevant to the clinical review\nYou'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.\nRequired Qualifications:\nCertified Coder AHIMA (CCA, CCS, CCS-P) or AAPC Certified coder (CPC, CPC-I)\n2+ years of experience as an AHIMA or AAPC Certified coder \n2+ years of CPT/HCPCS/Modifiers coding experience\n2+ years strong medical record review experience\n1+ year of working in a team atmosphere in a metric driven environment including daily production standards and quality standards\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience in the health insurance business, using industry terminology and regulatory guidelines\nExperience in Waste & Error principles \nHealthcare claims experience/processing experience\nExperience with Fraud Waste & Abuse or Payment Integrity\n[Internal Posting Only] 1+ year experience of UHC platforms - COSMOS, Facets, CPW, NICE, ISET, UNET\nProficient and able to navigate and maneuver multiple systems at one time with varying levels of complexity\nStrong computer skills with the ability to troubleshoot problems\nIntermediate experience with Microsoft & Adobe applications (Outlook, Power Point, Word, Excel, OneNote, Teams, PDF)\nSoft Skills:\nHighly organized with effective and persuasive communication skills\nStrong written communication skills\nOpen to change and new information; ability to adapt in changing environments and integrate best practices\nStrong communication skills with the ability to interpret data\nStrong analytical mindset working with medical terminology and/or coding\n*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.\nPay 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 $24.00 to $43.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.\nPursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.\nApplication 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.\nAt 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.\nDiversity 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.\nUnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. 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