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ID #52755748
Estado Connecticut
Ciudad Hartford
Full-time
Salario USD TBD TBD
Fuente UnitedHealth Group
Showed 2024-10-23
Fecha 2024-10-24
Fecha tope 2024-12-22
Categoría Etcétera
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Customer Service Representative - National Remote

Connecticut, Hartford, 06101 Hartford USA
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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.As a Customer Service Representative, your role will focus on notifying a provider when a prior authorization is required for specialty patients with acute and chronic disease states. In this role you will be preparing prior authorizations for submission, follow up on prior authorization outcome, addressing issues and handling concerns from other corresponding departments.This position is full time. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm CST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.We offer 3 weeks of paid training. The hours during training will be 9am to 5:3EST0pm, Monday - Friday.You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.Primary Responsibilities:

Initiating PA requests

Validating insurance types (Medicaid, Medicare, Commercial, etc.)

Accessing multiple Optum resources to check PA status and benefits

Problem-solve with decisiveness and urgency and escalate to operations partners, team leads, management and other stakeholders

Ensure patients and providers are supported by following escalation through to finish

Enters notes/information into pharmacy processing system.

Focus on patient care and quality assurance

Able to work flexible hours between 7-7pm CST Monday to Friday

Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to all privacy and security regulations when handling sensitive information.

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 customer service or healthcare industry experience

Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Ability to work independently

Ability to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm CST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior Authorization Experience

Experience in pharmacy or healthcare

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.

Soft Skills:

Ability to manage multiple tasks and set priorities

Ability to establish and execute action plans; able to share your past successes

Ability to be diplomatic when faced with conflict, and always communicate in a professional and courteous manner

Ability to produce quality results with a detail-oriented focus

General knowledge of pharmacy laws, practices and procedures

Knowledge of insurance and third-party billing systems

All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter PolicyCalifornia, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Rhode Island, OR Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The hourly range for this is $16.00 - $28.27 per hour. 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.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 .#RPO

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