Billing Accounts Receivable Representative - Remote in PST or MST

Lensa; Las Vegas (NV); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Billing Accounts Receivable Representative, where you'll play a vital role in improving health outcomes. This full-time position offers the flexibility to work remotely within Pacific or Mountain time zones. You'll be responsible for managing electronic and paper claims, ensuring accuracy, and providing exceptional service in a fast-paced environment. With comprehensive training and a supportive culture, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact while advancing their career in the healthcare industry.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Incentive and Recognition Programs

401k Contribution

Equity Stock Purchase

Qualifications

• 1+ years of recent Medical Billing/Accounts receivable experience.
• Proficiency with Windows PC applications and ability to navigate multiple programs.

Responsibilities

• Electronic and paper claim submission and follow-up.
• Review of payer denials and submitting appeals as appropriate.

Skills

Medical Billing Experience

Accounts Receivable

Proficiency with Windows PC Applications

Multi-tasking Ability

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Billing Accounts Receivable Representative - Remote in PST or MST

Billing Accounts Receivable Representative - Remote in PST or MST

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Lensa is the leading career site for job seekers at every stage of their career. Our client, UnitedHealth Group, is seeking professionals. Apply via Lensa today!

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.

This position is full time 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 - 4:30pm PST. 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 aligned with your schedule.

If you are located within Pacific OR Mountain time zones, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

What makes this a special challenge? For one, we want to create a quality experience for every person we serve. So the bar is high for accuracy, communications style and effectiveness. Also, you'll need to be researching and resolving problems before, during and after calls within a high volume, demanding environment.

• Electronic and Paper claim submission
• contacting payer for follow up on submitted claims.
• Review of payer denials
• Submitting appeals as appropriate
• Submitting records or addressing other claims deficiencies as appropriate
• Heavy inbound and outbound telephone use
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

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
• 1+ years of recent Medical Billing/Accounts receivable experience with Medicare and Medicaid experience
• Proficiency with Windows PC applications, which includes the ability to navigate multiple programs and learn new and complex computer system applications
• Ability to multi-task and to understand multiple products and multiple levels of benefits within each product
• Ability to work full time 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 - 4:30pm PST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Nevada payer experience
• Familiarity with DME/ Pharmacy and Electronic claims
  
  

Telecommuting Requirements

• Reside within Pacific or Mountain time zones
• 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 employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
  
  

The hourly range for this role is $16.88 to $33.22 per hour based on full-time employment. 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 .

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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