This position follows Office-Based schedule with 3 in-office days per week. Our office is located at 7600 Evergreen Way, Everett, WA.
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 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.
This position is full-time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00 pm PST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. Our office is located at 7600 Evergreen Way, Everett, WA
We offer 60-90 days of paid training. The hours of the training will be aligned with your schedule.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist customers with payment processing, invoice explanation, payment due dates and billing questions
- Maintain timely, accurate documentation for all appropriate transactions
- Post insurance and self-pay payments in accordance with explanation of benefits or self-pay statements
- Investigate payment posting related errors and correct as needed in accordance with explanation of benefits or other payer related documents
- As needed, work credits created by payment posting team to ensure timely processing of payments
- Maintain payment status and billing records through corrections and adjustments
- Consistently meet established productivity, schedule adherence, and quality standard
- Assist with in-office Administrative/Clerical tasks as needed
- Other duties as assigned
What makes this a special challenge? For one, we want to create a quality experience for every person we serve. So the bar is high for accuracy, communications style and effectiveness. You'll need to be researching and resolving problems before, during and after calls within a high volume, demanding environment.
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 Diploma or GED OR equivalent years of work experience
- Must be 18 years of age OR older
- 1+ years working in a medical/clinical billing setting
- Professional working knowledge of CPT & Diagnosis Coding, Medical Terminology, and basic Anatomy
- Experience with computers and Windows based programs including Microsoft Suite and other systems
- Ability to work full-time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with payment posting in healthcare
- Epic experience
Telecommuting Requirements:
- Reside within commutable distance to the office at 7600 Evergreen Way, Everett, WA.
- Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
- Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy.
- Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service.
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $16 - $29 hourly based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
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
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent years of work experience
- At least 18 years of age
- At least 1 year of experience working in a medical or clinical billing setting
- Professional working knowledge of CPT and diagnosis coding
- Professional working knowledge of medical terminology
- Professional working knowledge of basic anatomy
- Experience with computers, Windows-based programs, Microsoft Suite, and other systems
- Ability to work full-time Monday through Friday with schedule flexibility during 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST and occasional overtime
- Experience with healthcare payment posting
- Epic experience
- Residence within commuting distance of the Everett, Washington office
- Ability to maintain security of company-sensitive documents
- Dedicated work area separated from living areas that provides information privacy
- Access to UnitedHealth Group-approved high-speed internet or equivalent service
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test
What We Do
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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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Optum has three workplace models that balance the needs of the business and the responsibilities of each role. These models, core on‑site (5 days/week), hybrid (4 days/week) and telecommute or fully remote, vary by country, role and location.