Accounts Receivable Clerk

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. For all hires in Minneapolis, Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office for a minimum of four (4) days per week.

Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This position is responsible for the management of activities relative to third party payer billing. Ensures timely and accurate filing of claims, performs accounts receivable management, and follows up on denials and non-payments. May assist in the training and mentoring of other team members.

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 - 4:30pm CST.

We offer 4 weeks of training. The hours of training will be 8:00am - 4:30pm CST.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Insurance billing follow-up in compliance with government rules and regulations
• Submits, processes, and resolves claim rejections and denials
• Verifies patient insurance eligibility for denial resolution
• Completes the appeal process
• Monitors and follows up on unpaid balances
• Resolves issues and resubmits for payment
• Utilizes resources to reconcile accounts
• Performs demographic and insurance coverage updates on accounts and bills new insurance
• Contacts insurance companies to obtain the status of outstanding claims and submitted appeals
• Provides professional billing support
• Assists in training and mentoring to ensure compliance of established processes
• Provides education or feedback to operational sites and other departments within Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)
• Participates in process improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and customer service expectations
• Monitors, identifies, and communicates trend analysis
• Other duties as assigned

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions 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 in revenue cycle operations (ie: patient access)
• 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 - 4:30pm CST.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience with medical terminology and medical coding
• 1+ years of experience in billing follow up and denials
• 1+ years of experience with NextGen
• 1+ years of experience with cash reconciliation

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.