Optum Chennai Associate Medical Coder Salaries by 4 Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 2 years exp.

₹2.9 Lakhs - ₹3.7 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

At par with the average Associate Medical Coder Salary in Healthcare Companies for 1 - 2 years of experience

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Associate Medical Coder Salary 2 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.9 L/yr - ₹3.7 L/yr
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Quality Assurance Associate Medical Coder Salary 2 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.9 L/yr - ₹3.2 L/yr

Last Updated: 21 Jan 2025

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Optum Associate Medical Coder Salary

1 - 2 years exp. (4 salaries)

₹2.9 L/yr - ₹3.7 L/yr

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
Omega Healthcare Associate Medical Coder Salary 1 - 2 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹3.6 L/yr 9% less
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Apexon Associate Medical Coder Salary 1 - 3 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹1.5 L/yr - ₹2.6 L/yr 41% less

Associate Medical Coder salary at Optum ranges between ₹2.9 Lakhs to ₹3.7 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 2 years. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Optum.

Experience wise Optum Associate Medical Coder salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 21 Jan 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
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2 years (3 salaries)	₹2.9 L/yr - ₹3.7 L/yr

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Top skills at Optum for Associate Medical Coder

Coding medical coding Career Development Translation MS Office Basic Equity Research Claims Adjudication CMS Translation Medical Coding Auditing Auditing Career Development Coding

Salary related reviews for Optum

Medical Coder in Mumbai

Full Time

Healthcare & Life Sciences Department

1.0

• posted on 09 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing for now. Last year it is used to be one of the best organisation. When it is used to be Episource. Now after Optum acquiring it becomes worst.

Dislikes

...get Pressure . Rude behaviour by management. Not appreciating employees efforts. Low salary

Salary - Bad

+6 more

Medical Coder in Chennai

Full Time

Other Department

3.0

• posted on 09 Dec 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Working atmosphere is good and there is no frequent change in project, which helps to know the project and get stable in quality and production

Job security - Good

Dislikes

Work pressure, no good salary hikes or promotion, Too much of internal politics which spoils the standards of an MNC.

Salary - Poor

+3 more

Claims Associate in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Customer Success, Service & Operations Department

5.0

• posted on 09 Oct 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

1. Positive environment 2. Job security 3. Friendly help from sme,s and team lead. 4. Friends are made rest of life.

Skill development - Good

+3 more

Dislikes

1.No salary hike as per market rates 2. Torture in case of pending work is left till eod.

Salary - Bad

+1 more

Medical Coder in Chennai

Full Time

Other Department

4.0

• posted on 02 May 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Ok first thing i have to say about this company is good for starting your career for medical background but don’t expect much salary because if you’re living like Chennai area this salary is not enough for single person

Skill development - Good

Dislikes

Incentive method and not showing proper package details it varying from crct to salary slip it’s big disappointment please consider and provide good package for medical coding job ppl in this job really working hard

Salary - Bad

+3 more

Senior Process Associate in Chennai

Full Time

Healthcare & Life Sciences Department

4.0

• posted on 05 Aug 2023

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

This is the safe and secure company. If u want to learn new things daily. Then Optum is a tutor. If you want to stick with a process, then Optum is a companion

Skill development - Good

+4 more

Dislikes

......... Saturday working - During high volume, they insist us to work Saturday's. But it cost normal one day salary.... Not a double salary or neithet excess allowances.

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What is the salary of Associate Medical Coder at Optum Chennai?

Associate Medical Coder salary at Optum in Chennai ranges between ₹2.9 Lakhs to ₹3.7 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 2 years. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Optum Chennai.

What are the top skills required to work as a Associate Medical Coder at Optum?

Coding, medical coding, Career Development, Translation and MS Office are some of the popular skills required to work as a Associate Medical Coder at Optum Chennai.

What is the salary of a Associate Medical Coder in companies similar to Optum in Chennai?

Omega Healthcare Associate Medical Coder Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹3.6 Lakhs per year
Apexon Associate Medical Coder Salary - ₹1.5 Lakhs to ₹2.6 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Associate Medical Coder at Optum in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a Associate Medical Coder at Optum ranges between ₹24,318 per month to ₹25,767 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Optum Associate Medical Coder salary in India which ranges between ₹2.9 Lakhs to ₹3.7 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 2 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Associate Medical Coder at Optum in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 67% of the Optum Associate Medical Coders in Chennai reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 33% reported a notice period of 3 Months.This is based on 3 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Optum Associate Medical Coder salary in Chennai ranges between ₹2.9 Lakhs to ₹3.7 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 4 Optum latest salaries received from various employees of Optum.