Healthcare Benefits Support

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It’s that time, isn’t it? You’re ready for the next step forward and an opportunity to build on your skills. And it just so happens that there’s never been a better time to get on the team at UnitedHealth Group. We’ve built one of the world’s most effective and respected claims processing teams. And that’s where you come in. We’ll look to you to maintain our reputation for service, accuracy and providing a positive claims experience. We’ll back you with the great training, support and opportunities you’d expect from a Fortune 6 leader.

This position is full - time (40 hours / week) 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 EST). It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. This is a telecommute position in Duluth, MN.

This is a challenging role that takes an ability to thoroughly review, analyze and research complex healthcare claims in order to identify discrepancies, verify pricing, confirm prior authorizations and process them for payment. You’ll need to be comfortable navigating across various computer systems to locate critical information. Attention to detail is critical to ensure accuracy which will support timely processing of the member's claim.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide expertise or general claims support by reviewing, researching, investigating, negotiating, processing and adjusting claims

• Analyze and identify trends and provide reports as necessary

• Consistently meet established productivity, schedule adherence and quality standards

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:

• An education level of at least a high school diploma or GED OR equivalent years of work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ year experience processing medical, dental, prescription or mental health claims

• 1+ year of experience in a related environment (i.e. office, administrative, clerical, customer service, etc.) using phones and computers as the primary job tools

• Proficiency with computer and Windows PC applications, which includes the ability to learn new and complex computer system applications

Making claims a positive experience for our members can drive your sense of impact and purpose. Join us as we improve the lives of millions.  Learn more about how you can start doing your life’s best work.SM

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health - related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.SM

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.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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