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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Richardson, TX
Richardson, Texas

About this job

Position Description:



UnitedHealth
Group is working to create the health care system of tomorrow and you can help.
Already Fortune 17, 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.



Primary Responsibilities:



  • Ensure
    complaint has been categorized correctly
  • Determine
    and confirm member eligibility and benefits
  • Obtain
    additional documentation required for case review
  • Place
    relevant documents into image repository
  • Initiate
    outbound contact to members or providers
  • Review
    case to determine if review by Clinician is required
  • Research
    and resolve written complaints submitted by consumers and
    physicians/providers
  • Render
    decision for non-clinical complaints using sound, fact-based decision
    making
  • Draft
    verbiage for use in outbound correspondence
  • Prioritize
    and organize tasks to meet CMS compliance deadlines
  • Ability
    to meet established productivity, schedule adherence, and quality
    standards

Requirements

Requirements:



  • An
    education level of at least a high school diploma or GED OR 10 years of
    equivalent working experience
  • 1+
    years customer service experience with prior experience in healthcare
  • Basic
    Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and keyboarding skills
    (ability to navigate multiple systems and sites to validate and process
    information to retrieve data)
  • Standard
    working hours are anytime from 6:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday. Must be flexible to work
    overtime as needed.
  • Authorization
    to work in the United States


Assets:



  • Experience
    with healthcare/medical terminology strongly preferred


Soft
Skills:



  • Desire
    and passion to improve the life of others by providing outstanding service
    to our members
  • Demonstrated
    ability to listen skillfully, collect relevant information, and determine
    next steps to solve the problem
  • Flexibility
    to customize approach to meet all types of member communication styles and
    personalities
  • Strong
    written communication skills including grammatical composition and
    spelling (ability to write error free letters to translate medical and
    insurance jargon and complex processes into simple, step-by-step letters
    that members can understand)
  • Excellent
    conflict and time management skills including:
    • Professionally and adeptly resolve issues while under
      stress
    • Ability to meet urgent regulatory timelines
    • Demonstrate personal resilience


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
  • Operations
    center environment with moderate noise level due to Representatives
    talking, computers, printers, and floor activity
Take the next step, online at: www.yourlifesbestwork.com

Careers with UnitedHealthcare.
Let's talk about opportunity. Start with a Fortune 14 organization
that's serving more than 85 million people already and building the
industry's singular reputation for bold ideas and impeccable execution.
Now, add your energy, your passion for excellence, your near-obsession
with driving change for the better. Get the picture? UnitedHealthcare is
serving employers and individuals, states and communities, military
families and veterans where ever they're found across the globe. We
bring them the resources of an industry leader and a commitment to
improve their lives that's second to none. This is no small opportunity.
It's where you can do your life's best work.


Diversity
creates a healthier atmosphere: 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.