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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