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Sr. Medical Assistant- Biloxi MS

Biloxi, MS · On-site

$16.50 - $20.75/hr

... data entry (including referral contracts, post appointment information), prefill, document ... Data Reporting: Work with Optum Serve representatives to ensure proper data reporting as needed and ...

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology, to help millions of people ... Pharmacy and prescription data entry experience * Experience working as an Infusion Pharmacy ...

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How much do optum data entry jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for optum data entry in the United States is $19.47, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.35 and $21.88 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Optum Data Entry Specialist, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Optum Data Entry Specialist, you need excellent typing skills, attention to detail, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with data management software, Microsoft Office Suite, and experience with electronic health record (EHR) systems are typically required. Strong organizational skills, time management, and the ability to maintain confidentiality make someone stand out in this position. These skills and qualities are crucial to ensure accurate data processing, protect sensitive patient information, and support efficient healthcare operations.

What are some common challenges faced by Optum Data Entry professionals, and how can they overcome them?

Optum Data Entry professionals often encounter challenges such as maintaining high accuracy while working with large volumes of healthcare data and meeting tight deadlines. Attention to detail is crucial, as errors can impact patient records and billing processes. To overcome these challenges, it's important to develop strong organizational skills, use available quality control tools, and communicate proactively with team members to clarify any ambiguities in the data. Regular feedback and ongoing training provided by Optum also help employees stay updated on best practices and compliance standards.

What is the difference between Optum Data Entry vs Optum Medical Billing Specialist?

AspectOptum Data EntryOptum Medical Billing Specialist
Primary RoleInputting healthcare data into systemsProcessing and submitting medical claims for reimbursement
Required SkillsData entry, attention to detail, basic healthcare knowledgeBilling procedures, coding, insurance knowledge
Work EnvironmentOffice or remote healthcare data teamsMedical offices, billing departments, healthcare facilities
CertificationsNone typically required, basic computer skillsMedical billing certifications often preferred

Optum Data Entry primarily involves inputting healthcare information accurately, while Optum Medical Billing Specialist focuses on managing billing processes and claims. Both roles support healthcare operations but differ in responsibilities and required skills.

What is an Optum Data Entry job?

An Optum Data Entry job involves entering, updating, and managing healthcare data and patient information into company databases with high accuracy and confidentiality. Employees in this role are responsible for reviewing medical documents, processing claims, and ensuring that all data is accurate and compliant with healthcare regulations. This position requires attention to detail, organizational skills, and sometimes knowledge of medical terminology or healthcare software. Optum Data Entry specialists play a critical role in supporting healthcare operations by maintaining reliable records for providers and patients.
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Infographic showing various Optum Data Entry job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 11% Locum Tenens, 11% Full Time, 67% Part Time, and 11% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $40,504 per year, or $19.5 per hour.
Senior Medical Assistant- Westminster CO

Senior Medical Assistant- Westminster CO

UnitedHealth Group

Westminster, CO

$18.75 - $23.50/hr

Full-time

Retirement

Posted 9 days ago


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7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 141 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

189th of 872 rated healthcare providers


Job description

Opportunities with Logistics Health Incorporated (LHI), part of the Optum family of business. We're dedicated to simplifying the logistics of complex workforce health programs with cost-effective solutions and a seamless distribution process. With offices in La Crosse, Wis., a satellite office in Chicago and remote employees throughout the country, we have a variety of rewarding career opportunities for you. Elevate your career as you help us create a healthier tomorrow for everyone and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.


The Optum Serve Medical Assistant for the Dedicated network provides clinically competent delivery of quality medical care services required during Optum Serve operations within their scope of practice. The MA working at any Optum Serve site is responsible for safe patient care and ensuring adherence to all Optum Serve Policies and Procedures. All Optum Serve on-site staff and contractors must be fully vaccinated per CDC guidelines.


Primary Responsibilities:

This role is patient-facing and can require working in a clinical setting. It is customer-facing with high expectations for operational excellence. Hours may vary based on location, patient volume, and business needs. This list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed as necessary.

  • Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: Exhibit excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, verbal and written communication skills, in addition to attention to detail
  • Customer Service, Compassion, and Teamwork: Build rapport with team members, internal and external customers, and management by demonstrating a strong customer service orientation and genuine compassion. Provide empathetic and patient-centered care, ensuring that all interactions are respectful, supportive, and focused on the well-being of patients and colleagues. Foster a collaborative team environment by actively participating in team activities, supporting colleagues, and contributing to a positive and cohesive work atmosphere.
  • Professionalism: Always act professionally with minimal supervision as a representative of Optum Serve
  • Organizational Skills: Possess strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and solve moderately complex problems while working both independently and collaboratively with others. Organize workload, set priorities, complete assignments in a timely manner, and utilize resources appropriately while complying with organizational standards
  • Compliance: Maintain compliance with Optum Serve and Federal, State, and Local regulatory, contractual, and organizational guidelines including HIPAA as outlined in training and policies/procedures, quality assurance, and improvement processes. Abide by all Optum Serve and Contractual policies and procedures to comply with all infection control, quality assurance, and protocols
  • Punctuality: Be punctual for work attendance and abide by the work schedule. Be present and remain on site during scheduled hours
  • Language Skills: If fluent in other languages, assist patients and providers with translation as necessary and to the limit allowed by qualifications/certification
  • Reporting: Work with providers and operational teams to ensure reports are submitted timely and accurately. Assist in the preparation and delivery of reports for all lines of business
  • N95 Fit Testing: Provide proof of or be N95 Fit Tested depending on the scope of operations
  • Collaboration and Compliance: Partner with Clinical Quality Leadership and other healthcare professionals to ensure compliance with all clinical policies and training programs, maintain and enhance quality assurance processes, adhere to best practices and clinical guidelines, participate in performance improvement initiatives, engage in continuous professional development
  • Patient Care and Support: Provide support to providers and other clinical/nonclinical staff members. Direct individual patient care activities and coordinate with other staff members as required and within the appropriate scope of practice. Direct individual patient care activities and coordination including interviewing patients, measuring vital signs and records information on patient's charts, drawing and collecting blood samples from patients, preparing specimens for laboratory analysis/ complete lab requisitions, and conducting a variety of diagnostic tests.
  • Administrative Duties: Responsible for routine and basic front and back-office duties, to include answering phones, scheduling, and confirming appointments, preparing schedules, data entry (including referral contracts, post appointment information), prefill, document retrieval, filing, performing data entry, and assisting in the examination process of patients under the direction of a physician or other licensed provider
  • Technology: Skilled in utilizing EMR and MS Office Suite software applications
  • Inventory Management: Manage supply inventory and escalate gaps as quickly as possible. Including the responsibility for daily logs, monthly, and yearly compliance logs
  • Personal Hygiene and Appearance: Maintain good personal hygiene and present a well-groomed and professional appearance in accordance with the policy and/or as directed by leadership. Clothing, including scrubs for healthcare professionals, should be clean, in good repair, and properly fitting. Clothing that is faded, stained, discolored, torn, patched, ripped, frayed, or otherwise distressed is not acceptable. Clinical professionals should ensure their attire reflects a high standard of professionalism and cleanliness
  • Service Animals: Provide care for individuals with service animals, ensuring compliance with legal requirements. Ensure that service animals are accommodated and that their presence is respected, providing necessary support and assistance to both the individual and their service animal
  • Patient Identification and HIPAA Compliance: Apply proper patient identification practices and ensure HIPAA compliance
  • Housekeeping: changing exam room table paper, disinfecting surfaces, upkeep of tidiness of the entire clinic (exam rooms, bathrooms, waiting area, front office, lab room, etc.), ensuring all equipment is clean and presentable
  • Patient Education: Provide and ensure patient education is current and accurate, if within your scope of practice
  • Emergency Response: Provide support to clinicians when needed in medical response to patients with medical needs and/or activate the Emergency Medical Services when an emergency happens
  • Other Duties: Assist with other duties of the site, including administrative work and any other duties as assigned during downtime. This list of functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed as necessary, in addition to any other functions as assigned by leadership or contract obligations

  • Mental Demands
    • Reading, writing, attention to detail, confidentiality, problem-solving, ad hoc decision-making skills, math skills, reasoning skills, oral communication, written communication, customer contact, multiple concurrent tasks, stress management skills, interpersonal skills
  • Physical Demands
    • Bending, crouching, kneeling, squatting, lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs., handling (holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hand or hands), fingering (picking, pinching, fine manipulation), sitting, standing for long periods of time, and walking. Seeing and hearing alarms and settings during and after business hours and responding according to training and procedures. Setting and resetting devices with small knobs and handles


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:

  • Associate degree in medical assisting and/or graduation from an accredited vocational Medical Assistant program, and /or as a Certified medical Assistant (CMA)
  • IF required by state of operation: Maintains unrestricted and in good standing certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
  • Phlebotomy Certification from accrediting training course, when required by state requirements
  • Active/Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
  • Willingness to complete CAOCH and Drug Testing Collection Certifications
  • Ability to successfully pass National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background investigation
  • 4 years of relevant clinical experience (i.e., Primary Care, Family Care, Internal Medicine, Occupational Health, or Urgent Care)


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Current certification in Audio and Drug Testing Collection
  • Experience working with Veterans, Service Members and Federal Employees
  • Experience performing EKG, PFTs, ABIs, venipuncture, lab processing, etc.


Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $17.98 to $32.12 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.


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.


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.


UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.


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