Optum
Financial Counselor - Greenbrae, CA
Optum, Greenbrae, California, United States, 94904
$2,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS
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 (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday, with hours of 7am - 3:30pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. Our office is located at 250 Bon Air Rd., Greenbrae, CA.
Primary Responsibilities:
Notifications to payers of inpatient staysObtaining authorizations for inpatients and/or observation patients while in house and documenting in the EMRMonitoring and actively working EMR work queues for account activity needsResponsible for obtaining all demographics and insurance informationPoint of service collectionsProviding informationAnswering phonesOther duties pertinent to optimal patient experience, patient flow, and efficient staff utilization are also expected
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)Ability to work onsite at 250 Bon Air Rd, Greenbrae, CAAbility to work full-time (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime
Preferred Qualifications:
1+ years of hospital registration experience1+ years of experience in an office or medical environmentExcellent computer skills to include Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word and ability to navigate Windows with excellent keyboarding skillsKnowledge of medical terminologyComfortable handling cash transactionsComfortable with Electronic Medical RecordsKnowledge of insurance, coding, authorizations and revenue cycle
Soft Skills:
Oral and Written Communication SkillsConfidentialityMulti-taskingListeningIntegrityAttention to detailProblem SolvingAble to use common office equipment with ease (credit card machines, copiers/scanners)
**PLEASE NOTE**
The sign-on bonus is only available to external candidates. Candidates who are currently working for UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare or a related entity in a full time, part time or per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not eligible to receive a sign on bonus.
California Residents Only:
The hourly range for California residents is $19.47 to $38.08 per hour. 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).
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,
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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 (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday, with hours of 7am - 3:30pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. Our office is located at 250 Bon Air Rd., Greenbrae, CA.
Primary Responsibilities:
Notifications to payers of inpatient staysObtaining authorizations for inpatients and/or observation patients while in house and documenting in the EMRMonitoring and actively working EMR work queues for account activity needsResponsible for obtaining all demographics and insurance informationPoint of service collectionsProviding informationAnswering phonesOther duties pertinent to optimal patient experience, patient flow, and efficient staff utilization are also expected
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)Ability to work onsite at 250 Bon Air Rd, Greenbrae, CAAbility to work full-time (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime
Preferred Qualifications:
1+ years of hospital registration experience1+ years of experience in an office or medical environmentExcellent computer skills to include Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word and ability to navigate Windows with excellent keyboarding skillsKnowledge of medical terminologyComfortable handling cash transactionsComfortable with Electronic Medical RecordsKnowledge of insurance, coding, authorizations and revenue cycle
Soft Skills:
Oral and Written Communication SkillsConfidentialityMulti-taskingListeningIntegrityAttention to detailProblem SolvingAble to use common office equipment with ease (credit card machines, copiers/scanners)
**PLEASE NOTE**
The sign-on bonus is only available to external candidates. Candidates who are currently working for UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare or a related entity in a full time, part time or per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not eligible to receive a sign on bonus.
California Residents Only:
The hourly range for California residents is $19.47 to $38.08 per hour. 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).
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,
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