Claims Representative - US Telecommute - Full-time

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 6 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. 

It’s that time, isn’t it? You’re ready for the next step forward and an opportunity to build on your skills. And it just so happens that there’s never been a better time to get on the team at UnitedHealth Group. We’ve built one of the world’s most effective and respected claims processing teams. And that’s where you come in. We’ll look to you to maintain our reputation for service, accuracy and providing a positive claims experience. We’ll back you with the great training, support and opportunities you’d expect from a Fortune 6 leader.

This is a challenging role that takes an ability to thoroughly review, analyze and research complex healthcare claims and to identify discrepancies, verify pricing, confirm prior authorizations and process them for payment. You’ll need to be comfortable navigating across various computer systems to locate critical information. Attention to detail is critical to ensure accuracy which will support timely processing of the member's claim.

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

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma / GED (or higher)
• 1+ years of experience in a related environment (i.e. office, administrative, clerical, customer service, etc.) using phones and computers as the primary job tools 
• Ability to work between 5:30 am - 5:00 pm CST

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience processing medical, dental, prescription or mental health claims

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