Utilization Management Administrative Support

Avesis Incorporated; Arkansas; Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

Avēsis is seeking an Utilization Management Administrative Support to bolster the UM department, handling provider email requests, gathering missing information for claims, and preparing correspondence for enrollees and providers.

The role emphasizes data entry, meeting regulatory and contractual requirements, confidentiality, and collaboration with teams using Teams and Outlook. It offers flexible hours and a fast-paced, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Proficiency in accurate data entry.
• Exceptional reading and writing with professional communication.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to think analytically and make independent decisions.
• Ability to meet quality, accuracy, and production standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform outreach to providers for correction and resubmission if information is insufficient.
• Create ad-hoc manual letter requests for enrollee/provider communications, meeting time-sensitive regulatory requirements.
• Handle clerical support: receipt/response of faxes and emails, draft/upkeep meeting agendas and minutes.
• Support UM leadership and communications team in maintaining letter templates for accuracy.
• Light travel and delivery to local post offices for same-day mailing of urgent mailings.
• Assist with special projects and tasks as assigned to ensure timely completion.

Skills

Data entry

Reading & writing

Organization

Time management

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Teams

Outlook

Job description

Join us for an exciting career with the leading provider of supplemental benefits! Our Promise Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards. The Utilization Management Administrative Support role is crucial in assisting various departmental functions. This position ensures that email requests from provider offices are handled promptly and efficiently. Responsibilities include collecting missing information from offices necessary for claims processing and assisting in the creation of correspondence for providers and members. As well as including documentation to the requests for the clinical processors to make appropriate decisions. This role is integral in driving the workflow and efficiency of the entire department. The UM (Utilization Management) Department supports our clients and company through utilizing clinical criteria to approve or deny a service based on the authorization. The UM department plays a crucial role in ensuring that healthcare services provided to members are appropriate, efficient, and effective. They achieve this by utilizing clinical criteria and evidence-based guidelines to evaluate the necessity and appropriateness of treatments. In the Utilization Management Administrative Support role, detail matters and you will assist in data entry, and communication required by Utilization Management Department involving correspondence for enrollees and providers. You will ensure that entry and manual creation of these ad hoc notifications are completed in a timely manner and meets federal, state, NCQA or contractual requirements.

Competencies

• Self-Motivation & Organization: Must be self-motivated and highly organized with the ability to work autonomously without direct supervision.
• Flexible Hours: Work hours will be determined by your manager and may vary based on location, department needs, and workflow. Mandatory overtime may be required during peak seasons.
• Deadline Adherence: Expected to meet established deadlines and deliver high-quality work consistently.
• Virtual Collaboration: Use virtual platforms like Teams and Microsoft Outlook for collaboration. Participate in regular monthly check-ins and bi-weekly department touch bases for market updates and team alignment.
• Confidentiality: Maintain strict confidentiality of information related to Avēsis and its customers, following our information security policies. This obligation continues even after employment ends, including secure handling of data and access management.

Functional

• Perform outreach to providers for correction and resubmission if a request is submitted with insufficient information.
• Create ad-hoc manual letter requests utilized to communicate with an enrollee and/or provider. These communications are time sensitive and must meet regulatory, accreditation or contractual requirements.
• Handle clerical support for the department, including but not limited to receipt and response of incoming and outgoing fax, email transmissions both internal and external, draft/upkeep meeting agendas, meeting minutes.
• Support UM leadership and Avēsis’ communication team in the review and routine maintenance of letter template library for accuracy.
• Light travel and delivery to local post office to ensure same day mailing for urgent mailings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Core

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Handle outgoing correspondence, including emails, phone calls, and mail. Draft and proofread documents.
• Organize and maintain digital files and records, ensuring they are easily accessible and up to date.
• Assist with special projects and tasks as assigned, ensuring they are completed on time and to a high standard.

Behavioral

• Collegiality: building strong relationships on company-wide, approachable, and helpful, ability to mentor and support team growth.
• Initiative: readiness to lead or take action to achieve goals.
• Communicative: ability to relay issues, concepts, and ideas to others easily orally and in writing.
• Member-focused: going above and beyond to make our members feel seen, valued, and appreciated.
• Detail-oriented and thorough: managing and completing details of assignments without too much oversight.
• Flexible and responsive: managing new demands, changes, and situations.
• Critical Thinking: effectively troubleshoot complex issues, problem solve and multi-task.
• Integrity & responsibility: acting with a clear sense of ownership for actions, decisions and to keep information confidential when required.
• Collaborative: ability to represent your own interests while being fair to those representing other or competing ideas in search of a workable solution for all parties.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Proficiency in accurate data entry, with minimal to no errors.
• Exceptional reading and writing with the ability to communicate at a professional level appropriately at all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Ability to think analytically and make independent decisions.
• Ability to meet or exceed quality, accuracy, and production standards as determined by Avēsis.
• Internet & Workspace: A reliable internet connection (25 MBPS upload/50 MBPS download speed) and an appropriate workspace are essential for success in this remote role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Administrative Support experience.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of work.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and adaptability to handle changing priorities and tasks.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality
• Proficient with Microsoft applications, SharePoint technology, Teams, and Outlook.

Compensation & Benefits

Base pay within the range is ultimately determined by a candidate's skills, expertise, or experience. In the United States, we have three geographic pay zones. For this role, our current pay ranges for new hires in each zone are: Zone A: $14.35-$20.86 Zone B: $16.00-$22.76 Zone C: $17.00-$24.49 FLSA Status: Hourly/Non-Exempt This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, and commission. Please visit Avesis Pay Zones for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.Competitive compensation package. Excellent medical, dental, supplemental health, life and vision coverage for you and your dependents with no wait period. Life and disability insurance. A great 401(k) with company match. Tuition assistance, paid parental leave and backup family care. Dynamic, modern work environments that promote collaboration and creativity to develop and empower talent. Flexible time off, dress code, and work location policies to balance your work and life in the ways that suit you best. Employee Resource Groups that advocate for inclusion and diversity in all that we do. Social responsibility in all aspects of our work. We volunteer within our local communities, create educational alliances with colleges, drive a variety of initiatives in sustainability.

Equal Employment Opportunity At Avēsis

At Avēsis, we see you. We celebrate differences and are building a culture of inclusivity and diversity. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants and does not discriminate based on ancestry, age, citizenship, color, creed, disability, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic. At Avēsis, we believe that, to operate at the peak of excellence, our workforce needs to represent a rich mixture of diverse people, all focused on providing a world‑class experience for our clients. We focus on recruiting, training and retaining those individuals that share similar goals. Come Dare to be Different at Avēsis, where we see you! Avēsis has been providing essential ancillary benefit solutions since 1978. Since its inception Avēsis has developed, administered and refined its offerings to provide clients with best‑in‑class product choices and services. Today, our programs cover more than 8.5 million members throughout the country. We strive for excellence in all that we do and our benchmark performance in terms of member satisfaction and client retention underscores this singular focus.