Health Information Management Supervisor

This position is onsite at Mercy Medical Center, 2740 M St, Merced, CA 95340.

About the role

Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality, and revenue growth.

As part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, we're a dynamic partnership formed by Dignity Health and Optum. We'll count on your professionalism, expertise, and dedication to help ensure that our patients receive the quality of care they need.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and motivate a work team while maintaining high standards.
• Respond to all authorization documents received and provide feedback to address processing issues.
• Respond to provider inquiries that have been received by the escalation and case resolution department.
• Research and verify information provided on authorization documents.

The big challenge is motivating people and leading by example with a positive attitude that's professional, courteous, and cheerful.

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• 3+ years of experience working in a Health Information Management setting
• 2+ years of experience working as a team lead, supervisor, or manager in a healthcare setting
• Ability to travel up to 25% to other facilities in Bakersfield, CA, as needed
• Ability to work onsite at Mercy Medical Center, 2740 M St, Merced, CA 95340

Schedule

• Full-time, Monday - Friday
• Normal business hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST
• Based on business needs, employees may be required to work outside of these hours, including weekend shifts
• On-the-job training during normal business hours

Preferred Qualifications

• RHIT or RHIA certifications
• Experience supervising employees

Pay

The salary for this role will range from $49,700 - $88,800 annually based on full-time employment.

Benefits

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

All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.