by Irma Moore | Feb 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Clinical Coding Analyst researches and interprets healthcare correct coding using regulatory requirements and guidance related to CMS, CPT/AMA and other major payer policies. They also use internal business rules to prepare written documentation of findings through medical record review. The Coding Analyst possesses an overall understanding of all coding principles, including facility and physician coding and provides health care payers with a total claim management solution. Typically, 90% of a Coding Analyst’s time is spent performing coding and documentation review and 10% spent performing other tasks as assigned.
This position is full-time, Monday – Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 6:00am – 6:00pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Conduct coding reviews of medical records and supporting documentation against submitted claims, for individual provider and facility claims, to determine coding and billing accurate for all products
- Process and/or review claims in a timely manner utilizing client specific coding and billing requirements that meet or exceed production and quality goals
- Participate in process improvement activities and encourage ownership of and group participation in improvement initiatives
- Analyze medical documents to evaluate potential issues of fraud and abuse
- Document coding review findings within investigative case tracking system and maintains thorough and objective documentation of findings
- Serve as a coding resource and provide coding expertise and guidance to entire investigation team
- Identify and recommend opportunities for cost savings and improving outcomes
- Coordinate activities with varying levels of leadership including the investigative team, legal counsel, internal and external customers, law enforcement and regulatory agencies, and medical professionals through effective verbal and written communications as needed
- Research and interpret correct coding guidelines and internal business rules to respond to customer inquiries, and monitors CMS and major payer coding and reimbursement policies
- Must be able to take and pass Coding Assessment
What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group? Put it all together – competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include:
- Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
- Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
- Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
- 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Education Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
- More information can be downloaded at: http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefits
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:
- High School Diploma / GED (or higher)
- Must have one or more of the following coding credentials: RHIA, RHIT, CCS-P, CCS, CPC, or COC
- 3+ years of experience in medical coding with primary focus in facility and physician coding
- 3+ years of experience in reviewing, analyzing, and researching coding issues.
- Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Office skills including Outlook, Excel, and Word (Open/Edit/Create/Save/Send)
- Ability to work full-time, Monday – Friday between 6:00am – 6:00pm including the flexibility to work occasional overtime given the business need
Preferred Qualification:
- Associate Degree (or higher) OR equivalent in Health Information Management
- Experience with reimbursement policy and/or claims
Telecommuting Requirements:
- Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy
- Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
- Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service
Soft Skills:
- Self-starting and independent, able to stay focused while working remotely
- Ability to establish good customer relationships with trust and respect
- High level of attention to written communication
*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.
The salary range for this role is $23.70 to $46.35 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
by Irma Moore | Feb 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Planet Technologies, the Nation’s leading Microsoft services provider to the public sector, is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our growing team as a Help Desk Specialist, Dynamics. In this role, you will be supporting impactful projects that benefit our country.
The Help Desk Specialist will provide CRM and Non-CRM Tier 2/Tier 3 Support services, troubleshoot, analyze, maintain, and manage software applications, including custom Microsoft .Net applications using Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) Reports and Microsoft Dynamics CRM framework).
Responsibilities
- Resolve reported customer support issues in accordance with service level agreements.
- Maintain and support legacy data synchronization between CRM and legacy non-CRM-based systems.
- Support, troubleshoot, analyze, maintain, and manage software applications, including highly customized Dynamics CRM-based systems.
- Perform Dynamics CRM migration services (i.e. migrate from CRM 365 on premise to the next available framework version on premise or in cloud).
- Troubleshoot and analyze data and data integrations issues related to SQL Server, Dynamics CRM and Oracle-based systems.
- Manage access into the CRM environment, including management of CRM licenses and user accounts.
- Maintain and support browser-based online customer Portals and third party developed custom plug-ins associated with Dynamics CRM applications.
- Troubleshoot and analyze data and data integrations issues related to SQL Server and Oracle-based systems.
- Interact and work with Tiers 1 & 3 support, infrastructure teams and customers to resolve reported support issues.
- Perform Queue Manager function in TrackIt or its upcoming replacement.
- Timely update all assigned helpdesk tickets and ensure adherence to the pending SLAs.
- Design artifacts that follow the technical standards and guidelines established.
- Work with team members to define solutions and implement those solutions according to the COR approved design.
- Support global infrastructure and system patching.
- Actively transfer knowledge to other members of the support team.
- Troubleshoot on average of 80 help-desk requests per week.
Skills Required
- Experience providing Dynamics CRM Tier 2/Tier 3 Support services in a remote-based Call center environment
- Ability to support, troubleshoot, analyze, maintain, and manage software applications, including highly customized Dynamics CRM-based systems.
- Previous experience with Dynamics CRM migration services (migrate from CRM 365 on premise or in cloud).
- Experience working in a Queue Manager function like TrackIt or other automated systems
- Proven success adhering to helpdesk SLA’s, supporting internal customers effectively in a timely manner and tracking artifacts
- Collaborative working relationship with other support team members and the knowledge of when and how to escalate
Planet Technologies is the leading provider of Microsoft Consulting Services to public sector and commercial organizations. Planet has significant experience in deploying business intelligence, cloud services, unified communications, and systems management with an emphasis building, deploying, and managing custom solutions that transform the business operations of federal government agencies.
Planet Technologies does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms and conditions of employment, or practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law. Federal Agency Clearance Requirements may require up to a 10-year background investigation – US Citizenship (clearable) is required.
Salaries for Support positions at Planet Technologies range from $60,000 and $130,000. Several factors will impact final pay offered to a successful candidate including but not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, clearance level, the type of years and experience within the industry, education, training, etc.
Visit www.go-planet.com to learn more about us. Details about our benefits can be found here Planet Technologies Benefits Guide 2024-2025.
by Irma Moore | Feb 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Who we are
Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.
Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.
About the role:
The Media Platform team owns the high-volume media processing, storage, and streaming services that enable our core media experiences. With 70 million minutes of video ingested annually, our platform provides a scalable, efficient and high-quality media viewing experience. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in software engineering, excellent communication skills, and a passion for working in a collaborative environment alongside a team of expert engineers.
This is a remote role open to candidates residing in the US except the San Francisco Bay Metro Area, NYC Metro Area, and Washington, D.C. Metro Area.
You should apply if:
- You want to impact the industries that run our world: The software, firmware, and hardware you build will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
- You want to build for scale: With over 2.3 million IoT devices deployed to our global customers, you will work on a range of new and mature technologies driving scalable innovation for customers across industries driving the world’s physical operations.
- You are a life-long learner: We have ambitious goals. Every Samsarian has a growth mindset as we work with a wide range of technologies, challenges, and customers that push us to learn on the go.
- You believe customers are more than a number: Samsara engineers enjoy a rare closeness to the end user and you will have the opportunity to participate in customer interviews, collaborate with customer success and product managers, and use metrics to ensure our work is translating into better customer outcomes.
- You are a team player: Working on our Samsara Engineering teams requires a mix of independent effort and collaboration. Motivated by our mission, we’re all racing toward our connected operations vision, and we intend to win—together.
In this role, you will:
- Drive technology choices, implement core components, and establish architectural patterns that have a lasting impact on Samsara’s media-based products.
- Collaborate closely with full-stack engineering teams to provide expert guidance on media-specific challenges and influence the direction platform, product, and engineering culture.
- Lead teams in delivering infrastructure and capabilities that contribute significantly to Samsara’s growth and revenue.
- Solve complex technical problems, ensuring products reach the market quickly and with high quality, while maintaining a platform-first approach.
- Mentor junior developers, fostering their growth and elevating the overall capabilities of the team.
- Act as a multiplier for the team, enhancing the impact and output of every team member, and advancing Samsara’s culture of technical excellence.
- Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- 8+ years of experience working professionally with modern development practices.
- Mastery of full-stack enterprise architecture with a strong emphasis on media technologies (h.265/264, ffmpeg).
- Experience designing and architecting large, high-scale media systems.
- Should be a quick learner and operate with minimum supervision.
- A focus on and desire to mentor fellow engineers.
- An ability to estimate, communicate, and deliver upon project milestones with your team.
An ideal candidate also has:
- Expertise in using backend and frontend technologies to build seamless, high-performance media applications.
- Exceptional problem-solving abilities and meticulous attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills for effective teamwork and project collaboration.
- Enthusiastic and committed to innovating in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment.
Samsara’s Compensation Philosophy: Samsara’s compensation program is designed to deliver Total Direct Compensation (based on role, level, and geography) that is at or above market. We do this through our base salary + bonus/variable + restricted stock unit awards (RSUs) for eligible roles. For eligible roles, a new hire RSU award may be awarded at the time of hire, and additional RSU refresh grants may be awarded annually.
We pay for performance, and top performers in eligible roles may receive above-market equity refresh awards which allow employees to achieve higher market positioning.
The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
$150,237.50—$227,250 USD
At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems. We are committed to increasing diversity across our team and ensuring that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.
Benefits
Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, Samsara for Good charity fund, and much, much more. Take a look at our Benefits site to learn more.
Accommodations
Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email [email protected] or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.
Flexible Working
At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.
by Irma Moore | Feb 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
Company University of Chicago Medical Center
Job Description
Join UChicago Medicine, as an HR Data Analytics Analyst in the HR Technology & Analytics department. This position is a remote, work from home opportunity and you may be based outside of the greater Chicagoland area.
As an HR Data Analytics Analyst, you will serve as an HR Analytics subject matter expert and support leaders across the organization in the utilization of HR dashboards and analytics to support the achievement of business objectives. In this position, you will also provide reports and analyses in response to ad hoc requests and communicate findings to appropriate stakeholders. The HR Data Analytics Analyst communicates analyses and provides insights to leadership by summarizing conclusions, translating analytics into clear, understandable themes, and identifying analytic results that drive actionable insights.
Essential Job Functions
- Partner with HR and Organization leaders to create and maintain data to support analytics needs and to ensure integrity and consistency of reporting.
- Conduct data gathering and needs assessments on an ongoing basis to provide quantitative analysis that produces actionable insights for the business.
- Provide timely updates to reports and scorecards in support of organizational changes.
- Provide UCM with meaningful HR metrics, reporting, and advanced and predictive analytics.
- Use data to provide insights into key strategic issues related to workforce planning and management.
- Monitor relevant data to assess key drivers and trends in assigned HR areas and recommend process improvements for areas of responsibility.
- Develop and deliver timely and accurate HR scorecards dashboards, and reports that are aligned with business requirements.
- Share insights to inform design of processes and programs to strengthen employee perception of the work environment.
- Serve as project lead to coordinate the administrative activities related to design and delivery of employee engagement surveys, including:
- Employee hierarchy mapping
- Partnering with the survey vendors and developing reporting needs
- Communicating logistics
- Extract and summarize data related to culture, employee engagement and other work environment factors.
- Communicate analyses and provide insights to leadership by summarizing conclusions, translating analytics into clear, understandable themes, and identifying analytic results that drive actionable insights.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Human Resources or related field or equivalent experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Progressive technical experience with Analytics tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
- Experience with Oracle Cloud/OTBI Reporting
- Understanding of HR program and policies along with a commitment to HR principles of confidentiality
- Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
- Strong attention to detail, technical aptitude, solid verbal and written communication skills, effective listening skills, and analytical skills
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and multi-task in a professional and efficient manner, and drive for results
Position Details
- Department: HR Technology and Analytics
- Job Type/FTE: Full-time
- Location: Remote
- Shift: Day
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Why Join Us
We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.
UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.
UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Compensation & Benefits Overview
UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.
The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.
Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits – UChicago Medicine.
by Irma Moore | Feb 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
Las Vegas, NV, United States (Remote)
Summary
Come collaborate with us for the most iconic gaming resorts in Las Vegas and around the world!
Experienced by millions of guests each year, the Caesars Marketing and Entertainment Products team crafts customer experiences that fuel the imaginations of our guests on the Strip in Las Vegas and across the globe. Our iconic global brands include Caesars Palace, The Flamingo, The Row, Horseshoe, Harrah’s, Paris, Nobu Hotel, and more.
Based in Las Vegas or Remote. Within the Caesars Digital Team Member Products team, customer experience is at the forefront of everything we do.
To help us build functional systems that improve the customer experience, we’re looking for an AWS Engineer who can: 1) be responsible for maintaining current infrastructure 2) create new AWS infrastructure & stability 3) Partner and coach development teams and vendors to help set standards to ensure all teams can engineer scalable, reliable, and resilient applications 4) Act as an AWS Connect and Bedrock Technical SME .
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Act as a Company Technical SME on AWS Connect & AWS Bedrock.
- Be a community Leader in the wider Caesars engineering community (i.e., Lodging Management Systems, IT Ops, Cyber Security, etc.) in product development and support of production systems.
- Respond to system outages and participate in root cause analysis which may include having to work off hours when necessary.
- Submit Change/Incident Management Tickets, coordinate & obtain approvals.
- Collaborate with various teams and vendors to ensure appropriate configurations for application architecture (networking/firewall/security/etc).
- Ability to design, code, and test projects.
- Demonstrate problem-solving skills by defining and presenting programmatic system solutions for identified programming issues.
- Perform code review for others, in increasing levels of complexity.
- Document activities from design to completion to assist future analysts in understanding work solutions.
- Participate in the testing of projects within the confines of current systems.
- Develop automated tests to cover internal system acceptance testing, ensuring delivery of well-tested system enhancements, and further ensuring systems meet business requirements.
- Create and maintain solution documentation (architecture diagrams, operating procedures, etc).
- Support and improve efficiency and effectiveness of tools (CI/CD pipeline, automated testing, automation, and release).
- Monitor and manage system performance and ensure the highest level of availability and security.
- Participate in business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
- Ensuring that systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats.
- Trouble-shoot incidents reported by end-users, escalating where necessary to schedule system changes, and discussing resolutions with end-users to arrive at a permanent solution.
- Keep abreast of current technology in both hardware and software to recommend business solutions that fit system constraints, meet user needs, and match the company’s strategic outlook.
- Develop and maintain well written and oral communication skills.
- All aspects of user and license management including new user setup/deactivation, roles, profiles, permissions, public groups, sharing rules.
- AWS Connect configuration changes
- AWS Bedrock configuration and development/feature enhancements
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
- AWS Connect & overall AWS Experience Preferred.
- AWS Bedrock Experience Preferred.
- REST APIs
- Java/JavaScript
- SQL/MSSQL
- JSON
- Strong AWS product knowledge
- AWS Certifications Preferred
- Must have a proactive attitude to platform enhancements.
- Excellent relationship-building skills and ability to work and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
- Translating requirements into technical solutions and creating technical documentation.
- Experience migrating and implementing AWS changes.
Qualifications
- 1-3 years’ experience working with AWS products or a similar technology.
- 1-3 years of software development experience:
- AWS Connect or AWS Bedrock Certifications Preferred
- Must be competent in all aspects of programming and design with minimal direction.
- Experience working and designing application architecture with a wide variety of third-party platforms, frameworks, and libraries.
- Experience with AWS Cloud Technologies.
- Version Control Systems (Git, SVN a plus).
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Process-oriented with great documentation skills.
- Knowledge of best practices and IT operations in an always-up, always-available service.
- Experience with and ability to work with other IT departments, including but not limited to Infrastructure and Cybersecurity.
- Experience working with remote teams across multiple time zones.
- Experience with Agile principles and frameworks.
- Able to foster open communication, while collaborating with others.
- Views critical feedback as a ‘gift’, an opportunity for improvement
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science or Technical Training equivalent.
About Us
At Caesars Entertainment, Inc., our Team Members create the extraordinary. We are the largest casino-entertainment company in the U.S. and one of the world’s most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through the development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Our resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah’s®, Horseshoe® and Eldorado® brand names. We focus on building loyalty and value with our guests through a combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technological leadership. The company is committed to its Team Members, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework.
Our Caesars family is driven by our Mission, Vision and Values. We take great pride in living these values – Together We Win, All In On Service and Blaze the Trail – every day. Our mission, “Create the Extraordinary”. Our vision, “Create spectacular worlds. That immerse, inspire and connect you. We don’t perform magic; we create it with excellence. #WeAreCaesars”. If you are ready to create some magic, we invite you to explore our dynamic, yet unique, career opportunities.
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