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Health Information Management Representative - National Remote

Company: Optum
Location: Hartford
Posted on: May 26, 2025

Job Description:

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 (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 7:30am - 4pm 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.
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Primary 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

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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 or equivalent experience
Must be 18 years of age OR older
1+ years of customer service experience within a hospital or healthcare environment
Experience with Microsoft Office products
Ability to train for the first 4 weeks from 8:00am - 4:30pm CST, Monday - Friday
Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 7:30am - 4pm CST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime

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Preferred Qualifications:

RHIT or RHIA certification
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
Administrative support background
2+ years of customer service experience
Experience working in a call center
Knowledge of medical terminology
Experience communicating with patients & staff with various educational & socio-economic backgrounds

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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

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*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
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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.
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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.
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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.
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UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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Keywords: Optum, West Hartford , Health Information Management Representative - National Remote, Executive , Hartford, Connecticut

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