For those who want to invent the future of health care, here\'s your opportunity. We\'re going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us and help people live healthier lives while doing your life\'s best work.(sm)
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
Should have a bachelor\'s or master\'s degree in life science; however, certification may also be required.
Handle a team of 10-20 coders.
Firm knowledge base to do outpatient and hospital coding.
Exhibit a high level of individual initiative.
Ability to draft policy and procedures
Ability to effectively provide 1 on 1 coaching.
Ability to monitor absences and overall day to day operations.
Ability to do QA Reviews.
Ability to provide coding guidance to peers.
Ability to identify areas of weakness and provide educational teaching to improve those areas of weakness.
Ability to be project leader.
Ability to guide peers in the absence of a Senior Team Lead and or Manager.
Ability to communicate effectively to the team members.
Ability to maintain 95% Accuracy and 95% Completeness.
Having 4 + years of experience with at least 1-2 years as Team Lead.
Careers with Optum. Here\'s the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world\'s large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the United Health Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life\'s best work. SM.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: United Health 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.
United Health Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.