Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. 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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Junior Abstractor hired in this role will review and abstract clinical information from medical records to support risk adjustment and quality programs. Their work helps ensure accurate documentation, improve data quality, enhance health plan performance metrics, and contribute to better healthcare outcomes for patients.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Synopsize important information from patient records for accuracy
- Reviewing medical records and abstracting necessary information to close the gap on the quality measure
- Keep abreast of the guidelines and updates
- Comply with confidentiality standards and HIPAA privacy regulations
- Perform other tasks and projects as needed by chart operations
- Comply with all applicable Company policies, procedures, and business directives, changes including those relating to work location, team assignments, work schedules, and flexible work arrangements
Eligibility
To apply to an internal job, employees must meet the following criteria:
- Candidates at SG22 can apply:
- SG22 will move laterally
- ME 3 and above in last Common review cycle
- Not on Active CAP or Active disciplinary action
- Time in Role Guidelines
- Should have been in your current position for a minimum of 12 months, if you have not met the recommended minimum time in role, discuss your career interest with your manager and gain alignment prior to applying. And share the alignment email with respective recruiters while applying
Required Qualifications:
- Graduation from Life Sciences Background / Medical Allied
- Proficient computer skills
- Proven attention to detail
- Proven good communication skills (both verbal and written)
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.
Skills Required
- Graduation in a life sciences or medical allied field
- Proficient computer skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Internal candidates must be at SG22 or above and meet applicable performance, disciplinary, and time-in-role guidelines
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is often regarded as generous, with meaningful accrual and flexibility to use it. While practices can vary by team, the overall time-off offering stands out as a relative strength.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with employer matching is available and generally well-regarded for supporting long-term savings. It remains valuable, though candidates should verify the current match formula.
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Parental & Family Support — Programs such as parental leave, family medical leave, and adoption assistance are included as notable elements of the total rewards package. These resources can meaningfully support work-life balance when applicable to the role and location.
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What We Do
Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. 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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. At Optum, we support your well-being with an understanding team, extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us, you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change, improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.
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