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Position Description:


Energize your career with one of Healthcare's fastest growing companies.  


 


You dream of a great career with a great company – where you can make an impact and help people.  We dream of giving you the opportunity to do just this.  And with the incredible growth of our business, it's a dream that definitely can come true. Already one of the world's leading Healthcare companies, UnitedHealth Group is restlessly pursuing new ways to operate our service centers, improve our service levels and help people lead healthier lives.  We live for the opportunity to make a difference and right now, we are living it up.


 


This opportunity is with one of our most exciting business areas: Optum –a growing part of our family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group a Fortune 17 leader.


 


Optum helps nearly 60 million Americans live their lives to the fullest by educating them about their symptoms, conditions and treatments; helping them to navigate the system, finance their healthcare needs and stay on track with their health goals. No other business touches so many lives in such a positive way. And we do it all with every action focused on our shared values of Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation & Performance.


Welcome to one of the toughest and most fulfilling ways to help people, including yourself. We offer the latest tools, most intensive training program in the industry and nearly limitless opportunities for advancement. Join us and start doing your life's best work.
 
Positions in this function are responsible for providing expertise or general claims support to teams in reviewing, researching, investigating, negotiating, processing and adjusting claims. Authorizes the appropriate payment or refers claims to investigators for further review. Conducts data entry and re-work; analyzes and identifies trends and provides reports as necessary.
 
Primary Responsibilities:


  • Provide expertise or general claims support by reviewing, researching, investigating, negotiating, processing and adjusting claims
  • Analyze and identify trends and provide reports as necessary
  • Consistently meet established productivity, schedule adherence, and quality standards
  • Moderate work experience within own function.
  • Some work is completed without established procedures.
  • Basic tasks are completed without review by others.
  • Supervision/ guidance is required for higher level tasks.
  • Limited work experience.
  • Works on simple tasks using established procedures.
  • Depends on others for guidance.
  • Work is typically reviewed by others.

 

Requirements


Requirements:



  • High School Diploma/ GED
  • Available to work 40 hours per week within the operating hours of the site. Working Hours Monday - Friday 6:00AM - 2:30 PM or 7:00AM  - 3:30 PM  
  • Moderate proficiency with computer and Windows PC applications, which includes the ability to learn new and complex computer system applications
  • Ability to multi-task, this includes ability to understand multiple products and multiple levels of benefits within each product 

Assets:



  • 1+ years experience working with medical claims
  • Prior experience working with IDX software
  • 1+ years working in production based environment
  • Type 60+ words per minute

Soft Skills:



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


Physical Requirements and Work Environment:



  • Extended periods of sitting at a computer and use of hands/ fingers across keyboard or mouse
  • Office environment

Take the next step, online at: www.yourlifesbestwork.com



At Optum, you will perform within an innovative culture that's focused on transformational change in the Healthcare system. You will leverage your skills across a diverse and multifaceted business. And you will make contributions that will have an impact that's greater than you've ever imagined.




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.