Is Optum a good company to work for as a Medical Coding?

Medical Coding professionals working at Optum have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 158 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Optum employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Medical Coding Jobs at Optum now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Medical Coding interview questions at Optum .

Does Optum pay Medical Coding employees well?

Medical Coding professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Optum with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 158 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Medical Coding salaries at Optum.

How happy are Medical Coding professionals working at Optum?

53% of Medical Coding employees at Optum would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 16% in the past 12 months. Medical Coding professionals have also rated Optum with a 3.5 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.4 rating for culture and values and 3.5 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Optum?

Software Engineer (1143) , 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) , Associate Director (129) , Medical Coder (129) , 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 1939 reviews)); "Working remote; good benefits and QVC" ((in 866 reviews)); "For ppl who just want good pay and basic work this is the best you can get" ((in 686 reviews)); "Flexible work from home" ((in 585 reviews)); "Good culture and policies" ((in 578 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of cooperation." ((in 630 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and no warn notices." ((in 302 reviews)); "No bonuses and cost of living raise is not sufficient" ((in 153 reviews)); "No team sprit No onboarding process on joining No training Only interested in monitoring staff output" ((in 141 reviews)); "Poor communication both internally and externally" ((in 89 reviews))

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3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(158 total reviews)

Patrick Conway

Not enough data to show CEO approval

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

Medical Coding employees have rated Optum with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 158 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Medical Coding professionals have a good working experience there. Optum is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Medical Coding professionals compared to other employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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158 reviews

2.0

Aug 13, 2025

Not for everyone , Just a way to build career

Medical coder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary on time but may face cuttings

Cons

Heavy Work load frequent exams

4.0

Jul 30, 2025

Good company

Medical coder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benifits and compensation is good

Cons

Work load and pressure are somewhat more

5.0

Jul 29, 2025

Excellent

Medical coder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good timing Good environment Work life balance

Cons

Salary foe the freshers is comparable less

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