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Optum Trainee Medical Coder Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 9 Jan 2025

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Optum Trainee Medical Coder Interview Experiences

5 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was comprehensive multiple choice questions pattern

Round 2 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. 1.Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. Strength and weakness
  • Ans. Short time and long time goal
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q3. Why did you choose medical coding
  • Ans. What is the function of alpha and beta cells of pancreas
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q4. Tell me the Physiology of circulatory system
  • Q5. Function of alpha and beta cells of pancreas

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well for the interview mainly all the systems in human anatomy and physiology especially circulatory system, respiratory system, endocrine system
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Questions were based on Human Anatomy and Physiology

Round 2 - HR 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked basic personal details
  • Q2. What salary are you expecting ?
  • Q3. Why do you prefer medical coding job ?
  • Q4. What growth can you bring to our company ?
  • Q5. Why should we hire you?

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Optum Trainee Medical Coder interview:
  • HAP
  • medical coding
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Brush up your basic human and anatomy physiology skills.
And prepare well on icd guidelines of various diseases

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Trainee Medical Coder Interview Questions & Answers

user image Patil Vaishnavi Pravin

posted on 1 Aug 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Feb 2023.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Regarding patient senario

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduction , explain human body system , bones
  • Q2. Plasma cell, which type of coding u, regarding all health-related condition
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Self introduction , explain in details of company information
  • Q2. Salery discuss etc

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Nice
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at P.S.N.A College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul and was interviewed before Jan 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

They provide a comprehension and ask questions form that paragraph.It was easy to crack.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. They asked about anotomy and human physiology questions along with ICD codes
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Just the discussion about the salary and accomodation.

Optum interview questions for designations

 Medical Coder

 (26)

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 (3)

 Coder

 (1)

 Associate Medical Coder

 (1)

 Medical Coding

 (1)

 Medical Coding Analyst

 (4)

 Medical Coding Associate

 (2)

 Medical Coding Executive

 (1)

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Paraphrasing, a patient chart will be given in that we have to read and answer all the question

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions on Human Anatomy Basic Medical Coding About yourself College Subject related
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General Queries on the company is answer. All the rules and regulations will be explained

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

Anatomy and physiology

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is the code for a patient on dialysis
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is Medical coding
  • Ans. Transformation of healthcare diagnosis, procedures, equipment and medical services into universally accepted Alpha numeric codes
  • Answered Anonymously
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is the Current salary

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for UnitedHealth Trainee Medical Coder interview:
  • icd - 10
  • Anatomy
  • Physiology
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Go through every system and lines,basic anatomy and physiology
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Aug 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Total 35 question are there, we have to take 60% from that

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Details anatomy and physiology , body system, drug for Diseases

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for GeBBS Healthcare Solutions Trainee Medical Coder interview:
  • B. pharmacy
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Company polices
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Revise the basics of 12-std science: cardiac physiology, bone, muscles.... What is medical coding, different aspects of the same

Round 3 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. Tell me about your family
  • Ans. 

    I come from a close-knit family with diverse backgrounds and strong values.

    • My parents are both doctors, and they have instilled in me a passion for healthcare.

    • I have two siblings, one of whom is studying to become a nurse.

    • We often have lively discussions about medical advancements and healthcare policies during family gatherings.

    • My grandparents have a background in alternative medicine, which has sparked my interest in

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Why you want to take up this job

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident in the way you answer the questions put forth....

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Jul 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. All the anatomy ..and physiology of human beings
  • Q2. All the systems of body
  • Q3. Prepare in detail any one system
  • Q4. What is the work of medical coder
  • Q5. What is medical coding

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and answer properly you will be select.💯

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Dec 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Anatomy related questions were asked .medical coding related questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Easy to crack interview training period is good. But no work life balance

Optum Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Optum Trainee Medical Coder interview?
Optum interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Optum interview process are Aptitude Test, HR and Technical.
How to prepare for Optum Trainee Medical Coder interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Optum. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Optum expect are CPC, CRC and medical coding.
What are the top questions asked in Optum Trainee Medical Coder interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Optum Trainee Medical Coder interview -

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Optum Trainee Medical Coder Interview Process

based on 4 interviews in last 1 year

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  • Aptitude Test Round
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