Clinical Administrative Coordinator - CSGP Inbound Call Center

This position is National Remote. You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This position is full-time (40 hours/week), Monday - Friday. Employees are required to work an 8-hour shift schedule during our normal business hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm CST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime and will have to rotate all major holidays (New Year's Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas).

We offer 2 weeks of paid training. The hours during training will be 8:30am - 5:00pm CST, Monday - Friday. Training will be conducted virtually from your home.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Initiates prior authorizations for outpatient medication injectables so members can receive medication in a timely manner
• Take calls from providers regarding chemotherapy and specialty medication injectables as well as verifying HIPAA
• Take calls from providers and enter services that they are requesting into the system
• Must have accurate documentation and meet weekly metrics
• Other duties as assigned

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 equivalent work experience
• Must be 18 years of age OR older
• 1+ years of experience in health insurance OR medical billing
• 1+ years of experience taking 40+ calls in a high-volume call center environment
• Experience with computer and Windows PC applications, which includes the ability to navigate and learn new and complex computer system applications
• Ability to work Monday - Friday, in an 8-hour shift schedule during our normal business hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm CST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime and will have to rotate all major holidays (New Year's Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience working with ICD-9 / 10 and CPT codes
• Professional experience in a clerical OR administrative support related role
• Pharmacy experience including working knowledge of prescription drug names
• Experience working with Microsoft Word (creating, editing, saving documents)
• Experience working with Microsoft Excel (creating, editing, saving spreadsheets)
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Telecommuting Requirements:

• Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
• Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy
• Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

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 $17.74 - $31.63 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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