certified Medical Coder - rx - quezon city, ncrUnitedHealth Group

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)
We're changing the way health care works for the better. That means consulting with our members, partnering with our physicians, and delivering drugs in the most efficient and effective way. Join us and start doing your life's best work.
Positions in this function analyze and monitor real-time pharmacy claims against fraud, waste, abuse and errors related to retail parmacy and long-term care networks. Review system flagged claim for issue type and risk score, follow up with dispensing pharmacy to determine if claim was processed with missing or inaccurate information, send update to data as appropriate. Investigate, review and analyze claims data applying knowledge of pharmacy policy and practice and data mining techniques to determine details of fraudulent, erroneous, or abusive billing activity. May conduct desktop and on-site audits at pharmacies and long-term care facilities pharmacies. Site audits include assessment of physical premises, compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements and completeness of pharmacy licenses, policies and procedures, prescription records and wholesaler itemized invoices. Identify and document fraudulent or erroneous activities determined as a result of an audit. Prepare audit reports and determine overpayments. Formal, ongoing documentation and reports may be prepared for clients, chief compliance officer and company attorneys. Notify and work with various government enforcement agencies as appropriate. Auditors typically are licensed pharmacy technicians with in-depth knowledge of pharmacy operations. Nationally certified technicians and technicians with investigative experience are preferred. Some work is completed without established procedures. Basic tasks are completed without review by others. Supervision/guidance is required for higher level tasks.
Primary Responsibility:
Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so
Required Qualifications:
Graduate of BS Nursing
Coding credential (AHIMA or AAPC) - CPC and CIC only
Coding experience of at least 1 year if graduate of non-nursing course
Experience in coding from paper charts as well as EMR
MS Office experience (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook)
Moderate work experience within own function
Understanding of ICD-10 Coding in relation to DRGs
Willing to work onsite
Preferred Qualification:
Current pharmacy technician state license or national certification without restrictions based on regulatory requirements of worksite
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 UnitedHealth 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: Optum 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.
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UnitedHealth Group

Quezon City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time