Department Assistant Receptionist - Birmingham, AL

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.Positions in this function
include more traditional administrative/clerical support roles including:
answering the telephone, typing/word processing of documents, maintaining
calendars and setting up meetings, making travel arrangements, copying, faxing,
greeting visitors, setting up files, tracking expenses, and coordinating
building and equipment maintenance. At senior levels, function may include
supervision of other clerical/administrative staff. This position supports
executives at the SLT level and below.

Required Qualifications:High School Diploma or GED1+ years of Reception, Call Center, and/or Clerical experience Basic skills using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint)Experience in a role requiring strong written and verbal skills for Business CommunicationExperience in a fast paced setting using phone and computer as primary work instrumentsExperience in a role requiring prioritization skills while handling multiple tasksPreferred Qualifications:Experience with Avaya, Scriptmed, Pitney-Bowes, and CMSPharmacy/Medical backgroundOptumRx is
an empowering place for people with the flexibility to help create change.
Innovation is part of the job description. And passion for improving the lives
of our customers is a motivating factor in everything we do.

 

If you're ready to talk about groundbreaking
interactions, let's talk about what happens when a firm that touches millions
of lives decides to gather results from millions of prescriptions every month
and analyze their impact. Let's talk about smart, motivated teams. Let's talk
about more effective and affordable healthcare solutions. This is caring. This
is great chemistry. This is the way to make a difference. We're doing all this,
and more, through a greater dedication to our shared values of integrity,
compassion, relationships, innovation and performance.  Join us and start doing your life’s best work.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.Keywords: Department Assistant Receptionist, Birmingham, UnitedHealth Group, Reception, Clerical, Administration, Call Center, Business Communication