Is Optum a good company to work for as a Remote Medical Coder?

Remote Medical Coder professionals working at Optum have rated their employer with 3.0 out of 5 stars in 34 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Optum employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Remote Medical Coder Jobs at Optum now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Remote Medical Coder interview questions at Optum .

Does Optum pay Remote Medical Coder employees well?

Remote Medical Coder professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Optum with 2.8 out of 5 stars based on 34 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 13.3% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Remote Medical Coder salaries at Optum.

How happy are Remote Medical Coder professionals working at Optum?

32% of Remote Medical Coder employees at Optum would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 30% in the past 12 months. Remote Medical Coder professionals have also rated Optum with a 3.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.2 rating for culture and values and 2.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Optum?

Software Engineer (1142) , Senior Software Engineer (722) , Customer Service Representative (341) , Associate Software Engineer (339) , Nurse Practitioner (188) , Director (184) , Business Analyst (182) , Registered Nurse (143) , Manager (140) , Data Engineer (131) , Medical Coder (129) , Associate Director (128) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (123) , Project Manager (119) , Data Scientist (115)

What are the pros of working at Optum according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance and have to go only 10 days in a month as per our choice" ((in 1923 reviews)); "Benefits are good and comparable to a good employer" ((in 850 reviews)); "For ppl who just want good pay and basic work this is the best you can get" ((in 691 reviews)); "Flexible and ability to work from home" ((in 588 reviews)); "Good culture and policies" ((in 585 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Optum according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and lack of cooperation." ((in 620 reviews)); "Low salary and very low yearly increases" ((in 427 reviews)); "Frequent reorganizations and layoffs." ((in 303 reviews)); "bad pay and no bonuses" ((in 166 reviews)); "No team sprit No onboarding process on joining No training Only interested in monitoring staff output" ((in 129 reviews))

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3.0

32% would recommend to a friend

(34 total reviews)

Patrick Conway

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22% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

2.8

Compensation and benefits

Remote Medical Coder employees have rated Optum with 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 34 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Remote Medical Coder professionals have an average working experience there. Optum is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Remote Medical Coder professionals compared to other employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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34 reviews

2.0

Jul 28, 2023

Ok place to work

Remote medical coder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good training, some flexibility, good resources

Cons

Micro management, metrics are confusing

Optum Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. I apologize if you felt micromanaged. We are actively working to foster a culture of trust and empowerment within our teams.

3.0

Jul 27, 2023

Coding

Remote medical coder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, great managers, remote work

Cons

High pressure, impossible production goals

Optum Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We apologize if the goal expectations seem unattainable. Our aim is to set challenging yet realistic objectives that motivate our employees without causing undue stress and are actively working towards this.

5.0

Jul 18, 2023

Loved working for Optum

Remote medical coder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very supportive, pays well, provides equipment, family like environment, growth opportunities and encouragement to do so, very accommodating with schedule.

Cons

No con that I can think of.

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