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Appeals Representative

UnitedHealth Group

Hyderabad

On-site

Confidential

Full time

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Job summary

A global healthcare company in Hyderabad seeks an Appeals Representative to research and resolve member and provider complaints. The ideal candidate must have at least 1.5 years of relevant experience, possess strong communication skills, and be willing to work night shifts. This role offers opportunities for career development and contributing to health optimization in the community.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

  • Minimum 1.5 years of customer service experience.
  • Proven communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Willingness to work night shifts.

Responsibilities

  • Research and resolve written complaints and appeals.
  • Make outreach calls to members and providers regarding issues.
  • Analyze trends for appeals and grievances.

Skills

Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Customer problem solving
Typing speed and accuracy

Education

Graduation

Tools

MS Word
Excel
Job description

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

Overview

The Appeals Representative is responsible for research on all the applications and correspondence and then provide resolution for M&R Appeals by reviewing, researching, scrubbing, making outreach to member, provider and resolving all types of appeals and grievances.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Research and resolve written complaints and complex or multi-issue member & provider complaints submitted by consumers and physicians/providers
  • Communicate by making outreach calls with appropriate parties (member and or provider) regarding appeals and grievance issues, implications and decisions
  • Analyze and identify trends for appeals and grievances
  • Apply knowledge/skills to basic, repeated activities
  • Respond to standard requests and solve routine problems by following established procedures
  • Work with others as part of a team and have work reviewed by others
  • Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regard to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so
Required Qualifications
  • Graduation is must
  • 1.5+ years with good communication skills and interpersonal skills
  • 6+ months of Customer calling Service Experience in a call center environment
  • Analyzing and solving customer problems OR 1+ year of experience in a corporate environment will be added advantage
  • Solid verbal and written communication skills
  • Beginner level of experience with MS Word and Excel
  • Good typing speed (English) and accuracy
  • Proven result-oriented and goal-driven
  • Demonstrates critical thinking abilities
  • Willing to work night shifts

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.

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