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UnitedHealth Group

Clinical Administrator Coordinator - Remote in TX

UnitedHealth Group, Irving, Texas, United States, 75084


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 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

We offer 2-3 weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be aligned with your schedule.

If you are located in the state of TX, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

Manage administrative intake of members

Work with hospitals, clinics, facilities and the clinical team to manage requests for services from members and/or providers

Process incoming and outgoing referrals, and prior authorizations, including intake, notification and census roles

Assist the clinical staff with setting up documents/triage cases for Clinical Coverage Review

Handle resolution/inquiries from members and/or providers

This is high volume, customer service environment. You'll need to be efficient, productive and thorough dealing with our members over the phone. You also must be able to work a flexible schedule that includes evening hours.

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 or GED

18 years or older

2+ years of customer service experience

2+ clerical or administrative support background

Experience with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook

Ability to come onsite once a week to pick up/ send email

Ability to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working within the health care Industry and with health care insurance

Experience working in a hospital, physician's office or medical clinic setting

Experience mailing, stamping machines, letter stuffing machines

Experience working in a call center

Experience working with population health platforms or web based step by step documentation systems

Knowledge of Quality Coding

Telecommuting Requirements:

Reside within the state of Texas

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

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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