Rebate Management Specialist

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Process pharmaceutical rebates based on contract terms established and maintained in rebate billing system and monthly drug utilization reports
• Verify rebate eligibility by client formulary and line of business
• Run and audit rebate billing reports and submit invoices to pharmaceutical manufacturers
• Process incoming rebates, reconcile payments against billing invoice, resolve discrepancies and allocate rebates to clients
• Interprets and redlines rebate agreements prior to implementation and coding / loading to rebate billing system
• Identify system issues, enhancements and required testing for the rebate billing system
• Works with Industry Relations, Client Management, Clinical Services and assigned Pharmaceutical Manufacturers to identify rebate eligibility and formulary information
• Works with Rebate Accounting to identify issues related to payment collection and reconciliation

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.

Years of post-high school education can be substituted/is equivalent to years of experience.

Required Qualifications:

• 1+ years of Accounting, Finance, transaction analysis or related experience 
• Experience anticipating customer needs and proactively developing solutions to meet them 
• Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pharmaceutical, healthcare, or insurance experience
• Experience working with databases to load data, run queries, and perform reporting
• Customer service experience
• Experience working with large sets of data
• Revenue cycle management experience

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The hourly range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island or Washington residents is $22.45 to $43.89 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.