Clinical Administrative Coordinator – Lake Success, NY

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 ( 37.5 hours/week) 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 – 6:00 pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. Our office is located at 2800 Marcus Ave. Suite 200 Lake Success, NY 11042.

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

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage administrative intake of members
• Work with pharmacies, pharmaceutical corporations, and the clinical team to manage requests for treatment therapies from members
• 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
• Conduct financial assistance review needs with patients

 

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:

• Hight School Diploma or GED
• 18 years or older
• Must live within 20 miles of Lake Success NY
• 2+ years of customer service experience
• Experience with MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours Monday to Friday of 8:00 am – 6:00 pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. Our office is located at 2800 Marcus Ave. Suite 200 Lake Success, NY 11042.

 

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
• A clerical or administrative support background
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT codes
• Experience with prior authorizations for services performed in office

 

   

New York, Residents Only: The hourly range for this is $16.54 – $32.55 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). 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.

 

 

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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