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Financial Clearance Representative Associate - Remote Nationwide

UnitedHealth Group

Minneapolis (MN)

Remote

Confidential

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Financial Clearance Representative Associate, where your role will be pivotal in supporting healthcare services. You will work collaboratively with medical staff and insurance payers to ensure patients receive the financial services they need. This position offers flexibility to telecommute from anywhere in the U.S., allowing you to tackle challenges head-on while contributing to health equity. With a focus on professional growth, you'll be rewarded for your performance in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. Make a meaningful impact on the communities we serve!

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
401k contribution
Equity stock purchase

Qualifications

  • 6+ months of experience with Prior Authorization activities.
  • Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

  • Review patient visit information for authorization needs.
  • Ensure timely authorization and account clearance.

Skills

Prior Authorization
Customer Service
Microsoft Office
Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED
Associate or Vocational degree

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Opportunities at Optum, in strategic partnership with Allina Health.As an Optum employee, you will provide support to the Allina Health account. 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 startCaring. Connecting. Growing together.

TheFinancial Clearance Representative Associateisresponsible for completing the financial clearance process and creating the first impression of Optum services topatients, their families, and other external customers.Work in a team environment with medical staff, nursing, ancillary departments, insurance payers, and other external sources to assist families in obtaining healthcare and financial services.

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Review and analyze patient visit information to determine whether authorization is needed and understands payor specific criteria to appropriately secure authorization and clear the account prior to service where possible
  • Ensure that initial and all subsequent authorizations are obtained in a timely manner
  • May provide mentoring to less experienced team members on all aspects of the revenue cycle, payer issues, policy issues, or anything that impacts their role
  • Meet and maintain department productivity and quality expectations

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 higher)
  • 6+ months of experience with Prior Authorization activities in healthcare business office/insurance operations
  • Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Office products
  • Must be 18 years of age or older

Preferred Qualifications:

  • EPIC experience
  • Experience with insurance and benefit verification and/or Pre-Registration activities in healthcare business/office setting
  • Associate or Vocational degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Public Health, or Related Field of Study
  • Experience working with clinical staff
  • Experience working with clinical documentation
  • Experience working with a patient’s clinical medical record

Soft Skills:

  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work in fast paced environment

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

The salary range for this role is $16.00to $28.85per 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.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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

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