Pharmacy Administrative Assistant – Remote in Augusta, ME

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 Administrative Assistant Positions in this function include more traditional administrative / clerical support roles including: answering the telephone, typing / word processing of documents, maintaining calendars and setting up meetings, copying, faxing, setting up files, copying / scanning / and managing fax queue, and coordinating building and equipment maintenance. At senior levels, function may include supervision of other clerical/administrative staff. This position supports Directors and below.

This position is full-time, Monday – Friday. Employees are required to work our normal business hours of 8:00 am – 4:30 pm EST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime or weekends. You will be required to attend on site as needed. Our office is located at 45 Commerce Dr, Augusta, ME 04330.

We offer on the job training. The hours during training will be 8:00 am – 4:30 pm EST. Training will be conducted virtually.

If you are located in the Augusta, Maine area, you will have the flexibility to telecommute* (work from home) as you take on some tough challenges.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Applies knowledge / skills to activities that often vary from day to day.
• Requires little assistance with standard and non-standard requests.
• Solves routine problems on own.
• Works with supervisor to solve more complex problems.
• Prioritizes and organizes own work to meet agreed upon deadlines.
• Works with others as part of a team.
• Work on projects as assigned by leadership.

 

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
• Ability to work onsite as needed
• Experience with working in a pharmacy environment
• Experience with Microsoft office suite, Microsoft Word (edit, create and save documents), Microsoft Excel (editing spreadsheets), Microsoft Outlook (email and scheduling meetings), and Microsoft Teams
• Ability to work our normal business hours of 8:00 am – 4:30 pm EST from Monday – Friday. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime OR weekends

  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Administrative experience 
• Experience with working with multi-functional teams 

  

Telecommuting Requirements:

• Reside within 50 miles from 45 Commerce Dr, Augusta, ME 04330
• 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:

• Ability to manage multiple phone calls at once without compromising quality of customer service

  

*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.