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.
The HouseCalls Virtual Visit team is responsible for ensuring members and practitioners can connect with their technology to successfully complete Virtual Visits. Virtual Visit Specialists (VVS) work with members over phone and video, prior to the Virtual Visit, to ensure they can connect the technology. VVS supports practitioners with trouble shooting the technology. They also and provide additional member and provider support. Virtual Visit Specialists place outbound calls manually and via an auto-dialer and receive inbound calls, in a call center environment. To help the member connect for the visit, Virtual Visit Specialists also interact with members and practitioners over video camera.
This position is full time. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 7:00am – 6:00pm CST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.
We offer 2 to 3 weeks of paid training. The hours during training will be 8:00am to 4:30pm CST, Monday – Friday. Training will be conducted virtually from your home.
If you reside within a commutable distance of Maryland Heights, MO ; Eden Prairie, MN ; or Brentwood, TN, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Place outbound calls to members to perform virtual visit technology setup, validation, and troubleshooting
- Answer inbound calls from members and practitioners regarding issues with technology
- Interact with members over video/camera calls
- Support members who need assistance accessing their post-visit digital member materials
- Assist collaborating providers with accessing systems
- Demonstrate sensitivity to issues and show proactive behavior in addressing customer needs
- Escalate issues when defined by protocols
- Demonstrate patience, active listening, and empathy in all interactions
- Demonstrate effective communication through proper tone, pace, volume, grammar, and pronunciation
- Control the interaction to ensure each member issue is handled completely and efficiently
- Meets key performance goals established including quality and attendance
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA requirements
- Navigate and document in multiple systems while speaking with members telephonically and over video
- Consistently meets metrics, for quality, productivity, and outcomes
- Consistently maintains schedule adherence and good attendance
- Other duties, as assigned
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 telephonic customer service experience or in-person customer service experience, handling moderate to complex transactions
- Knowledge of smart device (phone and tablet) setup and troubleshooting
- Experience with Microsoft Office software including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel (create, edit, save documents and spreadsheets) and Microsoft Outlook (email and calendar management)
- Experience in dealing with the senior/Medicare population
- Must be willing to work in the local office if/when system or internet issues occur
- Ability to work full time. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 7:00am – 6:00pm CST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience successfully working as a telecommuter
- Experience with Salesforce
Telecommuting Requirements:
- Reside within a commutable distance of Maryland Heights, MO ; Eden Prairie, MN ; or Brentwood, TN
- 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.
Soft Skills:
- Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume, call center environment
- Must be able and comfortable with meeting/exceeding metrics and goals within the department
- Must be comfortable working on the phone and navigate multiple systems on the computer simultaneously while assisting/serving members
- Must be comfortable making telephonic outreach to members without prior engagement
- Telephone etiquette: Demonstrate professionalism and compassion
- Excellent Organizational Skills
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
The hourly range for this role is $16.88 to $33.22 per 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.
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.
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