Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Clinical Administrative Coordinator (CAC) is a multi-faceted role within Optum Health Risk Operations that encompasses different levels of administrative support. The Clinical Administrative Coordinator serves as a bridge, allowing for a seamless transition for members and providers moving through the continuum of care. This role can include initial triage of members for possible transition to clinical staff, managing admission and discharge census information, serving as a point of contact for facilities and clinical teams, telephonic engagement with our members and providers, providing information on available network services, managing the referral process to connect members with all available resources, management of prior authorizations, and generation of written determination notifications.
The National Letter Team Letter Coordinator is responsible for drafting Notice of Action (NOA) and Notice of Extension (NOE) letters for government and commercial specific clients that adhere to the state and federal regulatory requirements. The Letter Coordinator also completes outbound calls to client-specific customers requesting the return of specific letters.
Major Responsibilities:
- Drafts NOA and NOE letters for government and commercial specific clients.
- Makes outbound calls to client specific customers to initiate letter retrieval.
- Adherence to client, regulatory and accreditation requirements for letter documentation.
- Demonstrate product knowledge by identifying the appropriate letter template based on the services and action within the case.
- Consistently meet established productivity, adherence, and quality standards.
- Other duties as assigned by manager and/or director.
*** ENGLISH PROFICIENT ASSESSMENT WILL BE REQUIRED AFTER APPLICATION ***
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:
- 1+ years of professional experience in an office setting using the telephone and computer as the primary instruments to perform the job duties OR customer service experience analyzing and solving customer problems
- Healthcare experience
- Experience working with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel (ability to create, edit, save and send emails, documents and spreadsheets)
- Computer experience including, but not limited to, ability to learn new computer system applications
- Ability to work the hours of 08:00 am - 8:00 pm AST Monday-Friday including availability to work Saturdays from 10:00 am - 8:00 pm AST (It may be necessary, given the business need, to work Holidays, weekends and occasional overtime)
- Bilingual Proficiency (English and Spanish)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working within a Hospital, Physician's Office, or Medical Clinical setting, Medical Terminology, ICD - 10 and CPT codes, Medicare and / or Medicaid Services, Call Center environment
- Professional experience in a Clerical or Administrative support related role
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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Skills Required
- 1+ years professional office experience using telephone and computer OR customer service experience analyzing and solving customer problems
- Healthcare experience
- Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel
- Computer experience and ability to learn new computer system applications
- Ability to work 08:00 am - 8:00 pm AST Monday-Friday and Saturdays 10:00 am - 8:00 pm AST; availability for holidays, weekends, and occasional overtime
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish
- English proficiency assessment required after application
- Pass pre-employment drug test
- Experience working within a Hospital, Physician's Office, or Medical Clinical setting
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology, ICD-10 and CPT codes
- Familiarity with Medicare and/or Medicaid services
- Call center environment experience
- Professional clerical or administrative support experience
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave (six weeks), paid caregiver leave (up to two weeks), Bright Horizons back-up care, and adoption assistance up to $10,000 are prominently included. Feedback suggests these family supports meaningfully aid work-life balance and are often highlighted as strengths.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is available to all employees, including part-time staff, alongside other financial protections like disability and life insurance. Feedback suggests broad access and matching make retirement support a core pillar of the package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan offers discounted company stock, with some roles also eligible for sign-on or performance bonuses. Feedback suggests the ESPP is a standout financial perk that helps employees build ownership over time.
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Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. At Optum, we support your well-being with an understanding team, extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us, you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change, improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.
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