Medical Record Retrieval Specialist - Denver, CO

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The Medical Records Retrieval Specialist conducts quality assurance audits of medical records and diagnosis codes and measures submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and other government agencies. This is a remote role with field‑based responsibility, requiring some travel to provider offices to retrieve, review, and validate medical records on‑site.

The Medical Records Retrieval Specialist performs moderately complex administrative and operational tasks within a structured environment, with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.

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Scheduled Hours:

• The normal business hours for this position are Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm PST
• Occasional schedule flexibility may be required to support business needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• You will review, upload, and analyze medical records to ensure accuracy of member information and obtain provider signatures.
• Manage top priorities while maintaining a consistent level of organization, follow up, and a high standard of professional conduct.
• Conduct quality assurance audits with predefined health measures for CMS and other government agencies.
• Interpret and apply departmental procedures to complete assignments with accuracy.
• Independently manage workload tasks within defined service level expectations.
• Identify discrepancies in documentation and take appropriate action to resolve.
• Support provider-facing education efforts related to documentation and coding accuracy, as needed.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and safeguard protected health information (PHI) in compliance with HIPAA guidelines.

Travel Requirements:

• MUST reside in the Denver or Colorado Springs Metropolitan area.
• Ability to travel up to 40% of the time at peak season, as needed.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Required Qualifications

• 1 or more years of customer service experience.
• 1 or more years with medical records.
• Experience using Microsoft Teams and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate information to internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Knowledge and experience in health care environment/managed care (provider office, billing, coding, release of information, etc.)
• This role is part of Humana's driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and are expected to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance. Individuals must carry vehicle insurance in accordance with their residing state minimum required limits, or $25,000 bodily injury per person/$25,000 bodily injury per event /$10,000 for property damage or whichever is higher.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Knowledge or experience in health care environment/managed care.
• Knowledge of ICD-9/10 codes.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience and comfort with EMR systems.

Additional Information

Work at Home Guidance

• Must have the ability to provide a high-speed DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.
• A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required.
• Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT permitted for this role.
• A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Interview Format

As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.$40,000 - $52,300 per year

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.Application Deadline: 05-09-2026

About us

About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.

​Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.