Job details
Salary
$24 - $38 an hour
Job Type
Full-time
**Only for American region**
Full Job Description
Excellent telecommute opportunity! Healthcare isnt just changing. Its growing more complex every day. ICD - 10 Coding replaces ICD - 9. Affordable Care adds new challenges and financial constraints. Where does it all lead? Hospitals and Healthcare organizations continue to adapt, and we are vital part of their evolution. And thats what fueled these exciting new opportunities.
Who are we? Optum360 . Were a dynamic new partnership formed by Quest and Optum to combine our unique expertise. As part of the growing family of UnitedHealth Group, well leverage our compassion, our talent, our resources and experience to bring financial clarity and a full suite of Revenue Management services to Healthcare Providers, nationwide.
If youre looking for a better place to use your passion, your ideas and your desire to drive change, this is the place to be. Its an opportunity to do your lifes best work. SM
If you want to achieve more in your mission of health care, you have to be really smart about the business of health care. Challenge yourself, your peers and our industry by shaping what health care looks like and doing your life's best work. SM
In an environment where the client / patient is the center of everything we do, individuals in this position are primarily responsible for the data entry of information as it is related to patient, client, and 3rd part insurance carrier transactions.
This position is full-time (40 hours/week) 7:00am 3:30pm, Monday Friday (all US time zones considered). Overtime and/or weekend work not required, but is available to work when needed (optional). Training will be conducted virtually from your home.
*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Groups Telecommuter Policy.
Primary Responsibilities:
Data Entry of all required billing information that appears on requisitions and laboratory reports
Entry of demographic and billing information in multiple hospital and laboratory interfaces
Understanding of Laboratory Pathology reports
Understanding of requests for services on a laboratory requisition
Ability to meet quality and production standards
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Detailed oriented
Maintain Compliance with HIPPA regulations at all times
Ability to key a minimum of 8000 alpha - numeric keystrokes per hour with minimal errors
Youll 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 higher)
Strong computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and navigation, mouse and keyboarding skills
Ability to work 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday Friday (in their current time zone)
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to type at least 55 WPM
Telecommuting Requirements:
Reside within the state of TX
Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy
Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service UnitedHealth Group requires all new hires and employees to report their COVID-19 vaccination status.
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Careers with OptumInsight. Information and technology have amazing power to transform the Healthcare industry and improve people's lives. This is where it's happening. This is where you'll help solve the problems that have never been solved. We're freeing information so it can be used safely and securely wherever it's needed. We're creating the very best ideas that can most easily be put into action to help our clients improve the quality of care and lower costs for millions. This is where the best and the brightest work together to make positive change a reality. This is the place to do your lifes best work. SM