Deputy Manager

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. 

Primary Responsibilities

Lead a team of 75-90 certified coders. Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe, secure, and legal work environment; developing personal growth opportunities

Performance Management - Timeliness, Quality and Productivity metrics

Planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards

Maintains quality service by enforcing quality and customer service standards; analyzing and resolving quality and customer service problems; identifying trends; recommending system improvements

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies

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 in any discipline

Minimum 9 - 10 years of experience in Medical coding/US Healthcare business

Should have minimum of 3 - 4 years of experience as people manager

Experience in Performance Management, Project Management, Coaching, Supervision, Quality Management, Results Driven, Developing Budgets

Handled a team span of min 30+

Proven ability to develop standards, foster teamwork, handle pressure, giving feedback

Proven ability to use Microsoft Office Products (Excel, PowerPoint etc)

Proven ability to operate basic office equipment (copier and facsimile machine)

Preferred Qualifications
Graduate of Life science

Certified Professional Coder / Certified Coding Specialist with 2 years coding experience