Part-Time HIM Associate - Waterville, ME
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Canaan
Posted on: September 21, 2023
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Job Description:
If you are located in Waterville, ME, you will have the
flexibility to work from home and the office in this hybrid role*
as you take on some tough challenges.
Opportunities at Northern Light Health, in strategic partnership
with Optum. Whether you are looking for a role in a clinical
setting or supporting those who provide care, we have opportunities
for you to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. As a
statewide health care system in Maine, we work to personalize and
streamline health care for our communities. If the place for you is
at a large medical center, a rural community practice or home care,
you will find it here. Join our compassionate culture, enjoy
meaningful benefits and discover the meaning behind: Caring.
Connecting. Growing together.
The Health Information Management (HIM) Associate is responsible
for timely and efficient processing of patient/health information
including, but not limited to, customer service, chart prepping,
scanning, indexing, deficiency analysis, vital statistics,
retrieving/filing/posting/processing of reports and records, chart
location and pick-up from nursing units, and assisting physicians
with patient record completion.
This position is part-time (24 hours/week) Monday - Friday.
Employees are required to have flexibility to work our normal
business hours of 8:00am - 4:30pm. It may be necessary, given the
business need, to work occasional overtime.
Our office is located at 200 Kennedy Memorial Dr. Waterville, ME
04901. Employees will be required to work 3 days onsite and 2 days
from home. We offer 12 weeks of onsite training.
*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth
Group's Telecommuter Policy.
Primary Responsibilities:
Completes scanning, deficiency analysis, vital statistics, and
release of information functions adhering to HIPAA, State & Federal
statues on release of information, and Joint Commission/CMS
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Safeguard patient's protected health information at all times -
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Must be able to go to the nursing units to pick up charts. - Pack
charts in boxes or bags for scanning.
Analyze charts to ensure documentation completion and assign
missing items to practitioners according to hospital policies and
procedures.
Complete weekly reporting of deficiencies according to hospital
policies and procedures.
Complete monthly Audit on hospital charts on the nursing units to
ensure documentation completion according to hospital
policies/procedures, and Regulatory bodies standards (Joint
Commission, CMS, HFAP).
Answer incoming calls for the Release of Information call
center
Abstract required information in the Cerner and the ROI
application
Maintain established quality & productivity benchmarks
Log requests pertaining to continuing care and patient/authorized
representative requests - - -
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Maintains a safe environment complying with NLH policies and
procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards
and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when
involved or observed.
May perform other duties upon request.
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 higher)
1+ years of customer service experience analyzing and solving
customer problems
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel (ability to create, edit,
save and send documents and spreadsheets)
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Ability to work Part - time (24 hours/week) Monday - Friday,
between 8:00am - 4:30pm including the flexibility to work
occasional overtime given the business need
Flu vaccination are an essential job function of this role.
Candidates located in states that mandate booster doses must also
comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will
adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all
client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination,
and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure
compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job
functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working within the health care Industry and with health
care insurance
A clerical or administrative support background
Knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT codes
Experience working with Medicare and/or Medicaid Services
Call center experience
Telecommuting Requirements:
Soft Skills:
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 life's best work.SM
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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Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group -is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
#RPO #YELLOW
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