Health Information Management Representative – National Remote

Opportunities at Optum, in strategic partnership with Allina Health. As an Optum employee, you will provide support to the Allina Health account. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This position is full time Monday – Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8am – 4:30pm CST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

We offer 6 weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be aligned with your schedule.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

           

Primary Responsibilities:

• Handle inbound communication from providers regarding incomplete charts
• Organizes and maintains health information records.
• Reviews electronic chart documentation ensuring correct patient, location, and no duplicate information.
• Manages requests for documentation and information.
• Scans and edits documents in the electronic medical record.
• Locates, logs, retrieves, files, and delivers medical records stored in various mediums and systems.
• Distributes reports and results.
• May train and mentor co-workers.
• Analyzes documentation and tracks completion to meet regulatory requirements.
• Promotes principles of health information accuracy, transparency, currency, accessibility, relevancy, and reliability.
• Other duties as assigned.

             

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma / GED
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• 1+ years of experience in health information management (HIM) or medical records
• 1+ years of customer service experience analyzing and solving customer problems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel (ability to create, edit, save, and send documents and spreadsheets)
• Ability to work Monday – Friday, 08:00AM – 04:30PM CST, with rotating holiday coverage. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime

           

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in health information management (HIM)
• Clerical or administrative support background
• Experience working in a metric-driven work environment

          

Telecommuting Requirements:

• Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
• Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy.
• Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service.

           

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

           

The hourly range for this role is $16.88 to $33.22 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

           

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

           

          

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

          

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

            

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