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Optum Medical Coder salaries in Chennai

Annual salary range
0 - 4 years exp.
₹1.6 Lakh - ₹6 Lakhs
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Healthcare & Life Sciences
Medical Coder Salary
0 - 4 years exp. (191 salaries)
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₹1.6 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr

Research & Development
Medical Coder Salary
0 - 4 years exp. (13 salaries)
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₹2.7 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr

IT & Information Security
Medical Coder Salary
0 - 2 years exp. (8 salaries)
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₹2 L/yr - ₹3.6 L/yr

Customer Success, Service & Operations
Medical Coder Salary
0 - 3 years exp. (5 salaries)
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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹3.5 L/yr

Last Updated: 18 Jan 2025

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Optum Medical Coder Salary

0 - 4 years exp. (334 salaries)
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Medical Coder salary at Optum ranges between ₹1.6 Lakh to ₹6 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 4 years. Salary estimates are based on 334 latest salaries received from various employees of Optum.

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Experience wise Optum Medical Coder salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 18 Jan 2025

Experience Avg Annual Salary
Fresher  (28 salaries)

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₹1.6 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr
1 year  (81 salaries)

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₹2 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr
2 years  (166 salaries)

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₹2 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
3 years  (51 salaries)

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₹2 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
4 years  (8 salaries)

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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
Optum Medical Coder Salary and Career Growth

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Medical Coder

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Senior Medical Coder

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2 - 8 years exp.

Disclaimer: Our data limits the visualization of this career path at this point. However, other roles and opportunities might be available within the organization beyond what is shown here.

Similar Designation salaries in Optum

Junior Medical Coder Salary
(71 salaries)
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹3.6 L/yr
Team Lead Salary
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₹6 L/yr - ₹16.16 L/yr
Senior Medical Coder Salary
(17 salaries)
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₹3.55 L/yr - ₹8.17 L/yr
Medical Coding Analyst Salary
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₹2.4 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr

Top skills at Optum for Medical Coder

medical coding Charts CPC Clinical Operations Application Software Computer Quality Standards Excel Quality Audit Coding MS Office icd - 10 Medical Coding Outlook cic

Salary related reviews for Optum

2.3

Rated by 14 employees for salary & benefits

Medical Coder in Chennai

Full Time

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Other Department

3.0
  •  posted on 09 Dec 2024
2.0
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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

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Dislikes

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

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Medical Coder in Chennai

Full Time

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Other Department

4.0
  •  posted on 02 May 2024
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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

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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

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Medical Coder in Mumbai

Full Time

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Department

1.0
  •  posted on 09 Dec 2024
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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.

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Dislikes

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

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Claims Associate in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

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Customer Success, Service & Operations Department

5.0
  •  posted on 09 Oct 2024
1.0
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Likes

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

Dislikes

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

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Senior Process Associate in Chennai

Full Time

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Department

4.0
  •  posted on 05 Aug 2023
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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

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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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Optum Medical Coder Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Medical Coder at Optum Chennai?
Medical Coder salary at Optum in Chennai ranges between ₹1.6 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 4 years. According to our estimates it is 3% less than the average Medical Coder Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 334 latest salaries received from various employees of Optum Chennai.
How does the salary of a Medical Coder at Optum Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Medical Coder at Optum is 3% less than the average salary of a Medical Coder in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Medical Coder at Optum?
medical coding, Charts, CPC, Clinical Operations and Application Software are some of the popular skills required to work as a Medical Coder at Optum Chennai.
Which similar companies are paying more than Optum to a Medical Coder in Chennai?
  • R1 RCM Medical Coder Salary - ₹5.2 Lakhs to ₹8.8 Lakhs per year
  • Cognizant Medical Coder Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs per year
  • Omega Healthcare Medical Coder Salary - ₹1.0 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Medical Coder in companies similar to Optum in Chennai?
  • Episource Medical Coder Salary - ₹1.1 Lakhs to ₹5.8 Lakhs per year
  • HCLTech Medical Coder Salary - ₹1.8 Lakhs to ₹3.0 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Medical Coder at Optum in Chennai?
The estimated take-home salary of a Medical Coder at Optum ranges between ₹25,626 per month to ₹27,055 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Optum Medical Coder salary in India which ranges between ₹1.6 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 4 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Medical Coder at Optum in Chennai?
According to AmbitionBox, 51% of the Optum Medical Coders in Chennai reported a notice period of 2 Months, 19% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 351 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Optum Medical Coder salary in Chennai ranges between ₹1.6 Lakh to ₹6 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 334 Optum latest salaries received from various employees of Optum.