Senior Technical Support Specialist

| Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN
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Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)
This role will have a shifting schedule: hours will be somewhere between 4am - 10pm CST (business operating hours)
This role is onsite in Minnetonka, MN
Primary Responsibilities:

  • Answer and resolve technical issues through calls that operates 24X7
  • Diagnose hardware, software, network connectivity issues including LAN, WAN, and VPN access in a Windows 10 environment, offering a variety of level 1 to 2 solutions over the phone. Using remote control tools to assist customers when needed
  • Assist end users with their endpoint devices such as laptops, tablets, and mobile devices
  • Troubleshoot product specific applications and corporate applications (MS Office Suite, Tableau, Rightfax, Enterprise supported browsers, Java Plug-ins etc.) with the use of a Knowledge Base and assign issues to the appropriate support group as needed
  • Proficiently manage the resolution of inbound technical contacts; balancing customer service, providing support, and issue resolution with the constraints of a call handle time goal
  • Effectively translate complex, technical concepts into easy to understand language to assist non-technically oriented customers
  • Demonstrate a highly developed sense of integrity and commitment to customer satisfaction
  • Accurately, quickly, and efficiently typing record all interactions with customers in an incident management tracking tool
  • Adhere to policies and procedures regarding the safeguarding of protected information, such as personal health information (PHI/PII) and access to corporate systems
  • Escalate high priority, high impact issues to the internal support teams
  • Adhere to a strongly regimented schedule (start/end times, lunches, breaks, non-production time, etc.)
  • Meet or exceed statistical metrics regarding; ticket and contact quality, first call resolution, schedule adherence, and call handle time
  • Anticipates customer needs and proactively identifies solutions


What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group? Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include:

  • Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
  • Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
  • Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
  • 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Employee Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
  • More information can be downloaded at: http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefits


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:

  • High School / GED required
  • 5+ years of experience in a call center environment
  • 2+ years of experience in Service Desk with experience supporting from a level 1 perspective. Level 2 is an advantage
  • Extensive experience with operating system support including but not limited to Windows 10
  • Knowledge and experience with end-user devices and computer peripherals troubleshooting (input device like mouse and keyboard, output devices like monitors and projectors, docking stations, printers, cameras etc.)
  • Experience with service ticketing/tracking systems (ServiceNow preferred)
  • Experience with Remote Control/Remote Assistance tools (Bomgar, native tools within Windows)
  • Experience with Knowledge Management systems (e.g. Universal Knowledge Suite, ServiceNow, etc.)
  • Ability to work a shifting schedule
  • Experience with mobile devices
  • Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • HDI Service Desk Certification
  • Experience working in environment where success was gauged by balancing first call resolution, call handle time, and/or other specific metrics
  • Experience working with a knowledge base or knowledge tool
  • Experience in a large corporate environment
  • Exposure to or knowledge of ITIL practices
  • Typing speed of 50 WPM


To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment
Technology Careers with Optum. Information and technology have amazing power to transform the health care industry and improve people's lives. This is where it's happening. This is where you'll help solve the problems that have never been solved. We're freeing information so it can be used safely and securely wherever it's needed. We're creating the very best ideas that can most easily be put into action to help our clients improve the quality of care and lower costs for millions. This is where the best and the brightest work together to make positive change a reality. This is the place to do your life's best work.(sm)
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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