You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

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 5 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.

This position is full-time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to work our normal business hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime or weekends.

• All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Primary Responsibilities:

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  Direct supervision of the staff including but not limited to staff interviews, performance management, goal setting, coaching and administrating annual performance reviews
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  Approves staff payroll and ensures all daily staffing minimums are met while evaluating the need for overtime approval based on work load
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  Monitoring and reporting on all activities regarding daily, weekly, monthly and yearly performance metrics
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  Ensures adherence to all organization and department policies and procedures
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  Delegating work to the staff in partnership with the Senior Claims Coordinator role
  
• Identify, escalate and collaborate with the Business Process Team in order to identify and implement process improvements needs
  
• Implement and promote employee recognition activities and programs
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  Be able to strategize and apply critical thinking in ensuring claims inventory is worked timely, accurately and efficiently
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  Be able to effectively apply communication skills: listening to ideas, speaking up with concerns or requesting clarification, seeking input from others and providing impactful feedback and coaching that provides improved results.
  
• Appropriately voice concerns on behalf of employees and/or assigned business
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  Identify and implement training and quality assurance programs needs
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  Facilitate troubleshooting on escalated service issues as needed –working with Senior and L2 levels
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  All other duties as assigned
  

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree (or higher) and/or minimum of 5 years of work experience in claims
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  2+ years of work experience in a leadership position
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  Proficiency in operating computers applications
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  Experience in medical billing, coding, and claim insurance
  
• Ability to work an 8 hour shift between 8:00am – 5:00pm including the flexibility to work occasional overtime per business need

Preferred Qualifications:

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  Strong ability in the MS Office Suite (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point).
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  Ability to coach and mentor staff

Telecommuting Requirements:

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  Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy
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  Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
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  Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service

Soft Skills:

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  Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
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  Professional and positive commitment to service delivery.
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  Must be able to maintain professionalism and a positive attitude at all times.
  
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects and deadlines simultaneously and be able to demonstrate a sense of urgency.
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  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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  Excellent Interpersonal skills and ability to work well within a team environment
  

UnitedHealth Group requires all new hires and employees to report their COVID-19 vaccination status.

Military & Veterans find your next mission: We know your background and experience is different and we like that. UnitedHealth Group values the skills, experience and dedication that serving in the military demands. In fact, many of the values defined in the service mirror what the UnitedHealth Group culture holds true: Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation and Performance. Whether you are looking to transition from active duty to a civilian career, or are an experienced veteran or spouse, we want to help guide your career journey. Learn more at https://uhg.hr/transitioning-military

Learn how Teresa, a Senior Quality Analyst, works with military veterans and ensures they receive the best benefits and experience possible. https://uhg.hr/vet

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health - related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.SM

Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada or New York City Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $54,400 - $97,000. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada / New York City residents is $60,000 - $106,700. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.

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