Health Information Management Representative

UnitedHealth Group • Dallas, TX

273d • $16 - $33 • Remote

About The Position

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. In this position, you will be responsible for managing inbound and outbound calls in a timely manner. Your primary goal is to provide excellent customer service, resolve customer inquiries, and ensure customer satisfaction. This position is full-time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to work our normal business hours of 3:00pm - 11:30pm CST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. We offer 4 weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of training will be 8:00am - 4:30pm CST, Monday - Friday. You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED or equivalent work experience
• Must be 18 years of age OR Older
• 1+ years of experience in Customer Service within a hospital or healthcare environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office products
• Ability to train for the first four weeks from 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday CST
• Ability to work our normal business hours of 3:00pm - 11:30pm CST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime

Nice To Haves

• Health Information Management (HIM) experience
• Experience working within the health care Industry and with health care insurance
• Experience working in a hospital, physician's office or medical clinic setting
• A clerical or administrative support background
• 2+ years of experience in Customer Service
• Experience working in a call center
• RHIT or RHIA certification
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Previous experience communicating with patients & staff with various educational & socio-economic backgrounds

Responsibilities

• Reviews electronic chart documentation ensuring correct patient, location, and no duplicate information
• Processes release of information (ROI) requests
• 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
• 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
• Work with Microsoft Word, Excel (create, edit, save documents and spreadsheets) and Outlook (email and calendar management)
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: High school or GED