Manager Of Clinical Documentation - Remote

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. 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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

We are the Middle Revenue Cycle team.  Our processes during or after a patient receives medical treatment before a billing claim is generated. The Middle's three stages include coding diagnoses and procedures, capturing charges and verifying that Clinical Documentation supports the services rendered.

This position collaborates with: the HIM Director, providers and other healthcare team members to make improvements that result in accurate, comprehensive documentation that reflects completely, the clinical treatment, decisions, and diagnoses for the patient. The CDS utilizes clinical expertise and Clinical Documentation improvement practices as well as facility specific tools for best practice and compliance with the mission/philosophy, standards, goals and core values of Optum 360. This position does not have patient care duties, does not have direct patient interactions, and has no role relative to patient care.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assists with chart audits, quality audit and KPI audits
• Runs reports and attends on site meetings as directed
• Oversees CDI staff training and orientation
• Oversees and leads workflow for CDI staff
• Ensures adequate staffing for the workload, and steps in to assist teams when workload is in excess of what the team can complete
• Develops physician teaching and on site presentations
• Assist with projects or tasks as needed 
• Time card approval
• Coaching, Performance management
• Evaluations
• Other duties as assigned 
• Communicates performance expectation of leadership to staff level CDI staff
• Oversees that CDI staff are providing expert level review of inpatient clinical records within 24-48 hours of admit; identifies gaps in Clinical Documentation that need clarification for accurate code assignment to ensure the documentation accurately reflects the severity of the patient condition and acuity of care provided
• Ensures and oversees daily follow-up communication with providers regarding existing clarifications to obtain needed documentation specificity
• Provides expert level leadership for overall improvement in Clinical Documentation by providing proficient level review and assessment, and effectively articulating recommendations for improvement, and the rational for the recommendations
• Actively communicates with providers at all levels, to clarify information and to communicate documentation requirements for appropriate diagnoses based on severity of illness and risk of mortality
• Provides face-to-face educational opportunities with physicians
• Provides complete follow through on all requests for clarification or recommendations for improvement
• Leads the development and execution of physician education strategies resulting in improved Clinical Documentation
• Ensures timely feedback to providers regarding Clinical Documentation opportunities for improvement and successes
• Proactively develops a reciprocal relationship with the HIM Coding Professionals
• Coordinate and conducts regular meeting with HIM Coding Professionals to monitor retrospective query rate and address issues
• Engages and consults with Physician Advisor when needed, per the escalation process, to resolve provider issues regarding answering clarifications and participation in the Clinical Documentation improvement process
• Actively engages with Care Coordination and the Quality Management teams to continually evaluate and spearhead Clinical Documentation improvement opportunities

You'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. 

Required Qualifications:

• 6 years of Coding/CDI experience
• 5 years of leadership experience
• Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time

Preferred Qualification:

• Nursing (BSN)

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island or Washington residents is $85,000 to $167,300 per year. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.  

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy 

At 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.    

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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. 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment