Senior Customer Service Representative

This position is National Remote. You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

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.

The Senior Customer Service Representative is responsible for providing compassionate and exceptional customer service and issue resolution to our consumers. This role is responsible for handling inbound phone calls from providers under minimal supervision while following policies and procedures to meet department productivity and quality goals. Analysts are responsible for resolving a wide variety of inquiries ranging from routine to moderately complex issues independently, only referring to Team Lead and/or Supervisor as needed.

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 7:00am - 7:00pm CST. Specific shift will be assigned after training. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

This will be on the job training and the hours during training will be 7:00am to 7:00pm CST, Monday - Friday.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist customers via phone from the Provider Inquiry Line. Incoming calls can be from members and/or Providers questioning claim status, review status, and appeal status.
• Provide expertise or general support by reviewing case statuses, researching claims platforms and medical record repositories ultimately analyzing where case is in lifecycle to determine next steps in claim process.
• Navigate multiple computer application systems to troubleshoot and resolve inquiries while engaging with the customer and documenting interaction.
• Maintains adherence standards of 95% or greater.
• Ensure adherence to state and federal compliance policies, reimbursement policies and contract compliance.
• Works independently and as part of a team.
• Act as a resource for others.
• Help internal and external customers by being empathetic, demonstrating patience and good listening skills while providing accurate information.
• Manage change in a call center environment, including changes to schedule, business processes and systems/technology.
• Assume additional responsibilities 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:

• High School Diploma / GED
• Must be 18 years of age OR older
• 2+ years of experience within the healthcare, claims, or insurance industries.
• 2+ years of telephonic customer service experience, efficiently handling a high volume of in-bound and/or outbound calls
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work an eight-hour shift between Monday - Friday, 7:00AM - 7:00pm CST. Specific shift will be assigned after training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of medical terminology

Telecommuting Requirements:

• 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 hourly pay for this role will range from $17.74 - $31.63 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.