Hospital Bill Audit Support - National Remote

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.In this role, the HBA Operations Support team member performs outbound calls and general administrative duties and serves as the main provider contact for the audit team. This position will coordinate with internal stakeholders as well as hospitals nationwide to ensure that all workflows associated with the audit process are completed. The HBA Support team member plays a pivotal role in building and retaining relationships with providers, moving our audits to completion, and by so doing, creating savings for our clients and revenue for Optum.The HBA Operations Support is a relationship builder and will engage with hospitals and medical facilities through various modes of communication (electronic, written, telephone, etc.). Working as part of a high-energy team.This position is full time. Employees are required to have flexibility to work our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.We offer weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be during our normal business hours.You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.Primary Responsibilities• Performs outbound calls and general administrative duties and serves as the main provider contact for the audit team• QAccountable for day-to-day tasks associated with obtaining facility contact and audit information as well as following up on requests for itemized bills and medical records.• Facilitates responses to general inquiries and data requests from both internal and external customers and works closely with providers to understand claims and expedite effective communication.• Adheres to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations and maintains strict confidentiality.• Leverages in-house proprietary software platform and alerts manager of system issues or other issues impacting productivity.• Obtains information from multiple systems, including client claim systems.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 or older• 2+ years of customer service experience• 1+ years of experience managing high volume customer communication via phone• Healthcare industry experience• Experience with Microsoft Word (create correspondence and work within templates), Microsoft Excel (data entry, sort / filter, and work within tables) and Microsoft Outlook (email and calendar management)• Ability to work our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.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.Soft Skills• Strong interpersonal skills - must be able to build relationships quickly and work as part of a team.• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal• Comfort and skill using the telephone as a primary mode of communication• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter PolicyCalifornia, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.C., Maryland Residents Only: The hourly range for this role is $16.00 to $28.27 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.UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.#RPO