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Optum Global Solutions (UnitedHealth Group)

The world’s largest healthcare company’s global capability center for analytics, technology, and clinical coding.

Delivery Hubs:Hyderabad · Gurugram · Bengaluru · Noida
Risk Adjustment (HCC)Payment IntegrityInpatient DRG AuditingClinical Documentation Integrity (CDI)Pharmacy Coding
Headquarters

Eden Prairie

Workforce Scale

35,000+ in India (300,000+ Global)

Work Mode

Hybrid, On-site

Hiring Status
Freshers Hiring
Fresher Training & Credentialing Academy

Optum Clinical Talent Academy – premium campus recruitment and internal credentialing

Stipend + Full Absorption

Compensation & Salary Ladder

2026 Verified Industry Benchmarks

Representative annual compensation ranges for certified medical coders and auditors at Optum Global, derived from recent hiring drives, campus absorptions, and industry market surveys.

Tier 1 · Entry Level

Fresher / Trainee Medical Coder

Life science graduates (B.Pharm, B.Sc Nursing, Biotech, CPC-A credentials). Includes intensive training academy stipend.

₹3.5L – ₹4.5L / year (Highest among GCCs)
Annual CTC (India Hubs)
Tier 2 · Specialist

Certified Medical Coder (2–5 Years)

Active AAPC / AHIMA credential holders (CPC, CIC, CRC, CCS) with verified 95%+ production accuracy on complex charts.

₹6.0L – ₹9.5L / year
Annual CTC + Shift Incentives
Tier 3 · Lead & Audit

Senior Auditor / SME / CDI Specialist

Inpatient DRG validation, CPMA / CCS leads, clinical documentation integrity (CDI), and physician query managers.

₹10.5L – ₹18.0L / year
Annual CTC + Leadership Bonus

Appraisal Cycles & Performance Pay

Annual Appraisal Band

Standard yearly appraisal cycles typically range from 8% to 18% based on individual chart audit accuracy (≥95%) and production SLA attainment.

Credential Sponsorship

Full examination fee reimbursement upon passing advanced credentials such as CIC (Inpatient), CPMA (Auditing), or CDEO (Documentation).

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Operating Delivery Campuses (4)

Hyderabad

Telangana

Knowledge City, RAIDURG & HITEC City

Gurugram

Haryana

Optum Campus, Sector 48 & Cyber City

Bengaluru

Karnataka

Prestige Tech Cloud & Bellandur EcoWorld

Noida

Uttar Pradesh

Advant Navis Business Park, Sector 142

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