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• Benefits company to add more pharmacy jobs at call center in Kansas
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  In response to the growing demand for healthcare insurance and drug prescription services across the U.S., pharmacy benefits management (PBM) company OptumRx has announced it will be hiring hundreds of new workers with pharmacy technician training and other technical skills at it Kansas call center and mail-service facility.

  The company, which is owned by UnitedHealth Group, said that it expected to hire 170 new workers over the next 18 months,  in addition to the nearly 450 new positions that have been or still need to be filled at its Overland Park operations.

  Larry C. Renfro, executive vice president of UnitedHealth Group, said the company is in need of a variety of skills.

  "This is our flagship operation, featuring the latest technology and capable of processing more than 100,000 mail service prescriptions per day, about double what we currently handle at our Overland Park facility," Renfro stated. "We are adding employees in virtually every position from entry level to highly experienced, from shipper to pharmacist."

  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment opportunities for pharmacy technicians are expected to increase by 31 percent through 2018 with prospects especially good for those who have completed an advanced training program.

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• Arizona”s Preferred Pain Center offering new clients free 30 minute mas...
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  Massage therapy has long been known to reduce stress and help ease aching muscles. Now, the Preferred Pain Center in Phoenix, Arizona, has announced it is offering free 30 minute massages to new customers who want to feel better, especially during the holiday season.

  The center said the free massages will be performed by a professional with massage therapy training who is licensed in the state of Arizona. Massage therapy has been proven to also help alleviate a number of physical ailments, including back and neck pain.

  Preferred Pain said that potential clients who experience lower back pain or whiplash should seek treatment immediately. The clinic also is offering a 24-hour guarantee that customers will be able to make an appointment and start their rehabilitation, which often includes massage therapy, within one business day.

  According to the National Institutes of Neurological Disorders, seven out of every 10 people will endure some type of back pain at some time in their lives.

  The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that employment opportunities for those who have completed massage therapy training are expected to grow faster that the average of most other occupations, by 19 percent, through the end of the decade.

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• Koch Industries goes on hiring spree across U.S.
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  Koch Industries and 10 of its business subsidiaries have announced plans to hire thousands of new workers across the country.

  The Wichita Eagle reports that the company is looking to fill as many as 2,500 openings at its units that include Koch Pipeline Flint Hill Resources, Koch Chemical Technology Group and Koch Minerals. Professionals with career college training may have luck finding work at Koch, as the company said that the openings include information technology, accounting and other professional positions.

  Jeff Morris, director of talent development for Koch Industries, told the news agency that the company is in the middle of an aggressive recruitment campaign and will also bring in more interns and students this summer due to rapid growth.

  "It’s a good problem to have," Morris noted. "You’d like to be able to fill positions as quickly as you can. But we are selective and find the best we can hire. It’s not necessarily a quick catch-up."

  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, professionals with an advanced degree have the potential to earn $500 more per week than those with a high school diploma or less.

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• Pharmacy benefits company to expand its Minnesota workforce
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  A pharmacy benefits management company has announced plans to expand its headquarters in Eagan, Minnesota, looking to hire hundreds of professionals with health information technician training and those who have completed IT training programs.

  Prime Therapeutics said it will lease a new facility in Eagan, a move that is expected to create approximately 300 information technology and business analyst jobs, according to the Pioneer Press.

  The company, which is owned by 12 Blue Cross Blue Shield national plans, also has eight other locations across the U.S. Its services include claims processing, formulary management, pharmacy network management and mail service.

  Eric Elliot, chief executive officer of Prime Therapeutics, told the news agency that the company was looking to build additional offices in other cities, but chose to expand in Eagan due to its established success in the city.

  "We decided we're better off going to a place where we have a history of attracting high-quality people," Elliot added.

  Company officials said they plan to move into the new facility on Buffet Way by the middle of 2012.

  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment opportunities for medical records and health information technicians are expected to grow by 20 percent through the end of the decade.

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• Stock market buoyed by boost in manufacturing jobs
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  Good news from the country's manufacturing sector sent stock higher in mid-December, after the Federal Reserve of New York reported the number of skilled trades job jumped to its highest level since May.

  Bloomberg News reports that the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's general economic index rose to 0.6 last month, which indicates expansion among companies in New York, northern New Jersey and Connecticut.

  A similar report from the Federal Reserve of Philadelphia also found that manufacturing jobs increased more than economists were expecting, sending the Dow Jones industrial average up more than 83 points in one day following three days of steady losses.

  Jack Ablin, chief investment officer at Harris Bank, told The Associated Press that the increase in the market indicates that investors are not as focused on global economic weakness, but instead are turning their attention toward positive signs from the U.S.

  "We're not completely insulated from Europe, but trouble there doesn't necessary spell problems for us," Albin told the news agency.

  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, production workers in the machinery manufacturing industry are some of the most highly skilled and best paid in the field and increasingly need training beyond high school.
   

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