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. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as we help advance health equity on a global scale. Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits, a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, career growth opportunities and your life’s best work. SMAs a Billing Representative , you will work assigned inventory to complete billing and rebills for Government and Commercial payers. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with knowledge on Medicare billing and Commercial to enhance their skills.If selected for this position, it is required that you successfully complete the UnitedHealth Group new hire training and demonstrate proficiency to continue in the role.This position is full-time (40 hours/week) Monday – Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm in designated time zone. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.We offer 4 weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of training will be aligned with your schedule or will be discussed on your first day of employment.All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.Primary Responsibilities:
Responsible for rebilling compliance audit claims for Government and Commercial payers
Demonstrates competency in eligibility, billing and receivable systems and associated applications
Handles sensitive client documentation
Maintains timely, accurate documentation for all appropriate billing
Meets the performance goals established for the position in the areas of: efficiency, accuracy, and quality.
Works with others as part of a team
Works with Supervisor to solve more complex problem claims
Applies knowledge/skills to activities that often vary from day to day
Requires little assistance with standard and non-standard requests
Solve routine problems on their own
Prioritize and organizes own work to meet agreed upon deadlines
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
1+ years of Medicare (Part A & Part B) billing experience.
1+ years of Medicare (Part A & Part B) collections/follow up experience.
Experience with Microsoft Office tools including Microsoft Word (creating and writing memos), Microsoft Excel (creating, filtering, and navigating reports in spreadsheets), and Microsoft Outlook (setting calendar appointments and emails)
Must be 18 years of age OR older
Ability to work 08:00AM – 05:00PM in your designated time zone.
Preferred Qualifications:
Commercial billing experience
Ability to use remote meeting / learning applications including instant messaging and video conferencing
Billing OR collections experience and understands multiple billing requirements across different payors.
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 work in a fast - paced environment
Ability to adapt to changes
Ability to develop and maintain client relationships
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Washington or Rhode Island Residents Only: The hourly range for California / Colorado / Connecticut / Hawaii / Nevada / New York / New Jersey / Washington / Rhode Island residents is $16.54 - $32.55 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.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