Provider Customer Service Call and Chat Representative

UnitedHealth Group; Dayton (OH); Remote; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group’s UnitedHealthcare unit is seeking a Provider Advocate to serve as the primary contact for healthcare providers. You will resolve issues on the first call and support through calls and chats while navigating many systems.

The full-time remote role in Ohio requires multitasking, effective communication, and strong healthcare process understanding. Training is 11 weeks, conducted virtually from home, with flexible CST/EST shift hours.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent work experience.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• 1+ year of customer service experience.
• Proficient with Windows PC applications and basic software.
• Handling 50-70 provider calls/chats daily with focus.
• Full-time, 40 hours/week, standard CST hours with overtime potential.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for providers and own issue resolution.
• Serve providers via call, chat, and email in multi-channel setup.
• Triage contacts from healthcare professionals and clinics.
• Identify provider needs and resolve questions (benefits, billing, auths).
• Research prior authorizations and claims to reduce repeats.
• Collaborate with partners to resolve issues promptly.
• Navigate 30+ systems to retrieve information for resolution.
• Encourage use of self-service digital tools to speed up resolution.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Active listening

Communication

Time management

Empathy

Typing 35-40 WPM

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Windows PC applications

Job description

This position is Remote in Ohio. You will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.

At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together

As a Provider Advocate, you'll play a crucial role in the healthcare industry by serving as the primary point of contact for healthcare providers. Your responsibilities include resolving issues efficiently, often on the first call, and providing support through various channels like calls and chats. You'll need to navigate multiple systems, collaborate with internal partners, and promote self-service digital tools to enhance provider satisfaction. Success in this role is measured by metrics such as first call resolution rate, provider satisfaction scores, and efficient issue resolution time. This dynamic position requires excellent multitasking, effective communication, and a deep understanding of healthcare processes.

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 10:35 am - 7:05 pm CST / 11:35 am - 8:05 pm EST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime, weekends, and / OR some holidays.

We offer 11 weeks of paid training. The hours during training will be 8:00 am - 4:30 pm EST (7:00 am - 3:30 pm CST). Subject to change based on trainer availability. Training will be conducted virtually from your home. 100% attendance is a must during training period.

Watch this video to understand the expectations of being a remote worker with UnitedHealthcare.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serves as the advocate for providers by demonstrating accountability and ownership to resolve issues
• Service Providers in a multi-channel environment including call, dual chats, and email as required
• Quickly and appropriately triage, contacts from healthcare professionals (i.e. physician offices, clinics, billing offices)
• Seek to understand and identify the needs of the provider, answering questions and resolving issues (e.g. benefits and eligibility, billing and payments, clinical authorizations, explanation of benefits, behavioral health)
• Research and dissect complex prior authorization and claim issues and take appropriate steps to resolve identified issues to avoid repeat calls/messages, escalations, and provider dissatisfaction
• Collaborate effectively with multiple internal partners to ensure issues are resolved and thoroughly communicated to providers in a timely manner
• Strong multitasking to effectively and efficiently navigate more than 30 systems to extract necessary information to resolve and avoid issues across multiple lines of business (C&S, M&R, E&I) provider types, and call types
• Influence providers to utilize self-service digital tools assisting with navigation questions and selling the benefits of the tool including aiding in faster resolution

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 customer service experience analyzing and solving customer's concerns
• Experience with computer and Windows PC applications, which includes the ability to navigate and learn new and complex computer system applications
• This position involves handling provider calls or concurrent chats, with an expected volume of 50 - 70 calls/chats daily. It requires full attention to work duties. Employees in this role must ensure they have uninterrupted work time during their shifts, except for scheduled breaks and lunch periods
• Ability to work 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 9:35am - 6:05pm CST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime, weekends, and / OR some holidays

Preferred Qualifications:

• Health care experience and knowledge of healthcare terminology
• Experience in a related environment (i.e., office, call center, customer service, etc.) using phones and computers as the primary job tools

Telecommuting Requirements:

• Reside within State of Ohio
• 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 (UHG requires a wired internet connection: cable, DSL or fiber internet service with Minimum speed standard of 25 Mb download/5 Mb upload. Wireless services such as satellite, hot spot, line of sight antenna cannot be used for telecommuting)

Soft Skills:

• Proficient in multi-tasking, including managing multiple conversations simultaneously
• Skilled in quickly resolving calls and messages, effectively preventing escalated complaints
• Strong time management skills
• High emotional intelligence and empathy
• Excellent active listening and comprehension abilities
• Exceptional written communication skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Proven track record of consistently achieving quality and productivity standards
• Typing Speed greater than or equal to 35-40 WPM with accuracy of 90%

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $18.00 to $32.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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