Sr. Business Analyst Consultant - Telecommute Nationwide 25% travel

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Boulder
Posted on: June 14, 2022

Job Description:

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 is improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation is not about another gadget; it is about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There is no room for error. If you are looking for a better place to use your passion and your desire to drive change, this is the place to be. It's an opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

The Sr Bus Anlys Consltnt, Health Information Management/CDI Development - CLI Innovation - is a lead position providing subject matter expertise to support the LifeCode - engine, computerized coding software that utilizes state-of-the-art Natural Language Processing (NLP), to ensure high quality ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and CPT code assignment. -LifeCode - is the "behind the scenes" partner of Optum Enterprise CAC and Optum CDI 3D. This position requires strong organizational and leadership skills with a customer service focus. -This individual leads team of certified CDI professionals that specialize in CDI, but will also have a strong woring knowledge of CAC and hospital coding. -The CDI team is focused on new client success, optimizing current client performance and works closely with NLP and client services staff. -The CDI lead reports to the Associate Director, Business Analyst, for HIM and CLI Innovation.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
Collaborates with the implementation and development teams to ensure on time deployment of CDI and NLP Commercialization products
Defines metrics that track productivity and quality of customer CDI support and implementation and enforces performance standards. -Reports metrics to senior management on a regular basis
Designs internal CDI training programs, ensuring that all CDI team members maintain certification and sustain a high level of CDI expertise
Mentor CDI team members and ensures that all CDI customers have primary and back-up resources available
Collaborates with Development, QA, Project Management, Customer Support and Sales to identify development priorities and resolve customer CDI issues
Suggests product enhancement ideas based on subject matter expertise in CDI
Develops innovative approaches and ideas; displays original thinking and creativity
Provides detailed CDI feedback on regression and functional tests using Windows based quality assurance software
Specifies requirements to optimize performance of the LifeCode engine for CDI
Analyzes clinician documentation to provide relevant examples for the CLI development team and provide feedback for customer service and sales
Applies Health Information Management ethical principles and guidelines in the development of the LifeCode engine
Applies knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology in the development of the LifeCode engine
Acts as a resource for CDI questions and related issues internally
Maintains all certification CEUs

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:
CDIP or CCDS certification, or ability to obtain within 12 months
Must have one of CCS, COC, CIC, or CRC
3+ years of CDI experience or a clinical/health science degree (nursing, biology, etc.).
A working knowledge of professional healthcare, billing companies, medical record coding and auditing
1+ year experience -working knowledge of Optum Clinical Language Intelligence (CLI)
1+ year experience of technical Knowledge of healthcare domain
Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
Preferred Qualifications:
Associates degree of higher
Current CDIP or CCDS certification
Vendor or Healthcare product experience
Clinical Validation experience
Solid Technical Knowledge of MS Office: -Excel, Word
Solid organizational and time management skills
Solid written and oral communication skills
Ability to lead a team and to handle a variety of tasks is crucial
Travel
25%

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment
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)
Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $97,300 to $176,900. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $97,300 to $176,900. 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 Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth 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.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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