At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Senior Billing Representatives are responsible for ongoing account maintenance, data entry of enrollment applications, review and reconciliation of premium billing invoices and provide superior customer service to internal / external clients. Be a resource to Management by being able to find and implement solutions to assist team members as well as mentor peers.
This position is full-time (40 hours / week), Monday – Friday. Employees are required to work our normal business hours of 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime and weekends.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Performs all tasks of a Senior Billing Representative or a Senior Customer Service Representative
- Based on department needs, monitors one of the following: back end operations or functions, front end operations or functions, daily production tracking, and / or patient phones for coverage, quality, reports and call logs
- Trains employees and completes other trainings throughout the year
- Communicates with superiors, peers, employees, internal and external customers, and others, as appropriate, on regular basis, assuring proper flow of information
- Assists in documenting standard operating procedures and business rules for the department.
- Assists in resolving problems relating to all areas of Patient / Third Party billings and missing information
- Develops recommendations for corrective actions based on production and quality issues
- Responds to patient complaints and escalated issues to assure the appropriate action for resolution occurs
- Provides input and guidance to staff members in order to ensure continuous improvement in processes
- Facilitates individual and small group meetings
- Maintains current knowledge of billing requirements and system practices
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 OR equivalent work experience
- Must be 18 years of age OR older
- Ability to use a computer and Windows PC applications, which includes keyboard and navigation skills and the ability to learn new computer programs
- Ability to work any shift between the hours of 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM from Monday – Friday
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in patient, client, OR third – party insurance billing
- Previous experience with coaching and training a team in a collaborative environment
- Previous experience in operational areas OR QA / QC
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 Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Rhode Island, OR Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The hourly range for this is $19.47 – $38.08 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
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.
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.