Associate Med Coder
Job Family Description
Positions in this family include those reposnsible for functions in areas such as health services, clinical services and delivery of clinical care.
Job Function Description
Jobs in this function provide coding and coding auditing services directly to providers. This includes the analysis and translation of
medical and clinical diagnoses, procedures, injuries, or illnesses into designated numerical codes. Employees in jobs labeled with ‘SCA’ must support a government Service Contract Act (SCA) agreement.
General Job Profile
– Limited work experience.
– Works on simple tasks using established procedures.
– Depends on others for guidance.
– Work is typically reviewed by others.
Job Scope and Guidelines
– Applies knowledge/skills to basic, repeated activities.
– Demonstrates minimum depth of knowledge and skills in own function.
– Responds to standard requests.
– Requires assistance in responding to non-standard requests.
– Solves routine problems by following established procedures.
– Others prioritize and set deadlines for employee.
– Works with others as part of a team
Minimum Educational Background
– High school education or equivalent experience.
Job Family Description
Positions in this family include those reposnsible for functions in areas such as health services, clinical services and delivery of clinical care.
Job Function Description
Jobs in this function provide coding and coding auditing services directly to providers. This includes the analysis and translation of
medical and clinical diagnoses, procedures, injuries, or illnesses into designated numerical codes. Employees in jobs labeled with ‘SCA’ must support a government Service Contract Act (SCA) agreement.
General Job Profile
– Limited work experience.
– Works on simple tasks using established procedures.
– Depends on others for guidance.
– Work is typically reviewed by others.
Job Scope and Guidelines
– Applies knowledge/skills to basic, repeated activities.
– Demonstrates minimum depth of knowledge and skills in own function.
– Responds to standard requests.
– Requires assistance in responding to non-standard requests.
– Solves routine problems by following established procedures.
– Others prioritize and set deadlines for employee.
– Works with others as part of a team
Minimum Educational Background
– High school education or equivalent experience.
Additional Job Detail Information
Requisition Number 2226177
Business Segment OptumInsight
Employee Status Regular
Travel No
Country: IN
Overtime Status Exempt
Schedule Full-time
Shift Day Job
Telecommuter Position No
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