Medical Coding Consultant for Phoenix

Responsibilities:

1. Integral part of the Lifeprint Coding Team, interacting as needed to ensure proper coding of member visits.
2. Develop, implement and evaluate educational programs and tools for Lifeprint providers to improve clinical data quality
3. Conduct data analyses to evaluate documentation trends for reporting purposes
4. Develop clinic and provider profiles to provide coding feedback to improve clinical data quality

Works closely with Lifeprint Chief Medical Officer and local staff to ensure a solid physician and clinical staff educational program.

Optum Health is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.

If you want more meaning in your career - as a clinician or a business professional - think of Optum Health as your calling.

By providing 58 million Americans with information, tools and solutions, we are helping to guide them through the health care system, financing their health care needs, and enabling them to achieve their personal health and well-being goals.

At Optum Health, you will perform within an innovative culture that's focused on transformational change in the health care system. You will leverage your skills across a diverse and multi-faceted business. And you will make contributions that will have an impact that's greater than you've ever imagined.

* Must be able to work at the following location: 1838 West Parkside Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85027

* Must have reliable transportation in order to travel up to 30 miles from the above office location 70% - 100% of the time

* Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience

* Coding certification from AHIMA, AAPC or either accredited institution

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.