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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Duluth, MN
Duluth, Minnesota

About this job

You want more
challenge.  You want more opportunity.  You want more reasons to head
in to work every day.  We want more people like you.  UnitedHealth Group
Customer Care Centers are home to a team that lives and breathes
restless.  We're still finding ways to outdo what we did yesterday.  And
that's what makes us one of the fastest growing businesses in the
country and the world.  Now it's time to discover how our continuous
expansion can drive incredible growth in your career.


Our
Customer Service Representatives work hard to build trusted
relationships with members across their health care lifecycle. This
includes assisting in plan selection and enrollment, educating members
about management of their health and well-being, helping members to
maximize health plan benefits and personal health care dollars and
owning customer service inquiries through to resolution.

The Senior Customer Service Representative is
responsible for handling all incoming Billing and Eligibility phone
calls and for serving as the primary customer interface for departmental
inquiries.


Responsibilities:
  • Ensures quality customer service for internal and external customers:
  • Responds to incoming customer service requests, both verbal and written.
  • Identifies and assesses customers' needs quickly and accurately.
  • Solves problems systematically, using sound business judgment.
  • Partners with other billing and eligibility department representatives to resolve complex customer service inquiries.
  • Monitors delegated customer service issues to ensure timely and accurate resolution.
  • Applies appropriate communication techniques when responding to customers, particularly in stressful situations.
  • Informs and educates new customers regarding billing/invoicing set up and billing/payment procedures.
  • Places outgoing phone calls to complete follow-up on customer service requests as necessary. 
  • Responds to customer service inquiries in writing as necessary.
  • Processes member terminations (i.e. phone disenrollment).
  • Establishes
    and demonstrates competency in eligibility, billing and receivable
    systems and associated applications. Implements customer service
    strategies and recommends related improvements/enhancements.
  • Maintains timely, accurate documentation for all appropriate transactions.
  • Makes corrections and adjustments.
  • Consistently meets established productivity, schedule adherence, and quality standards.
  • Proactively seeks to further develop billing and accounts receivable competencies.
  • Keeps management abreast of all outstanding issues.
  • Adapts procedures, processes, and techniques to meet the more complex position requirements.
  • Participates in load balancing.
  • Addresses special (ad-hoc) projects as appropriate.
  • Seeks involvement in continuous quality improvement initiatives.
  • Ensures quality customer service for internal and external customers.

Requirements

Qualifications:


  • 1 year of customer service experience analyzing and solving customer problems, OR 1 year of experience in an office setting environment using the telephone and computer as the primary instruments to perform job duties

  • An education level of at least a high school diploma or GED OR 10 years of equivalent working experience

  • Authorization to work in the United States

  • Available to work 40 hours per week anytime within the operating hours of the site

  • Familiarity with computer and Windows PC applications, which includes the ability to learn new and complex computer system applications

  • Ability to navigate a computer while on the phone

  • Ability to multi-task, this includes ability to understand multiple products and multiple levels of benefits within each product

  • Ability to remain focused and productive each day though tasks may be repetitive

  • Willing to work and contribute in a team environment.

  • Ability to execute own assignments under direction of experienced staff.

  • Ability to balance and prioritize multiple tasks.

  • Flexible to change.

  • Responsive to management's requests and suggestion; takes direction.

  • Develops goals for self and monitors progress.

  • Seeks assistance as appropriate.

  • Ability to trouble-shoot problems.

  • Completes assignments thoroughly, accurately and on time.

  • Demonstrates the potential for development of strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Persists at tasks and maintains high energy level.

  • Listens effectively.

  • Seeks additional job responsibilities.

  • Demonstrated ability in customer service problem resolution and relationship building.

  • Demonstrates advanced knowledge of Billing/Finance and Eligibility processes, practices and concepts.

  • Has firm understanding of the problems and issues of clients and the business environment.

  • Demonstrates customer education and negotiation skills.

  • Basic knowledge of managed care industry preferred.

  • Demonstrates basic analytical skills.

  • Orientation towards team environment.
 
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:


  • Frequent speaking, listening using a headset, sitting, use of hands/fingers across keyboard or mouse, handling other objects, long periods working at a computer

  • Service center environment with moderate noise level due to Representatives talking, computers, printers, and floor activity

Our hiring process is rigorous. It is rigorous because we want to ensure the best job and culture fit for you and for us.  Please ensure that your application is complete and that all required sections have been filled out (about you, history and certifications, application questions and job questions.)



You will be sent information regarding the steps to follow in our hiring process via additional e-mail correspondence.  This may include a link for the completion of an online pre-selection test.  The test should be taken within 48 hours and can only be retaken after a six month waiting period.  We encourage you to also review our digital interviewing process in the event you are requested to complete your interview via this method. Upon successful completion of these steps and a review to determine if your qualifications match the position, you will be advised of your status.  


 


UnitedHealth Group is working to create the health care system of tomorrow and you can help. Already Fortune 14, we are totally focused on innovation and change.  We work a little harder. We aim a little higher. We expect more from ourselves and each other. And at the end of the day, we're doing a lot of good.

Through our family of businesses and a lot of inspired individuals, we're building a high-performance health care system that works better for more people in more ways than ever. Now we're looking to reinforce our team with people who are decisive, brilliant and built for speed.  Join with us and start doing your life's best work. SM

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.