Clinical Administrative Coordinator

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.  

Like you, UnitedHealth Group is solid on innovation. And like you, we’ll go the distance to deliver high-quality care. As part of our clinical support team, you will be a key component in customer satisfaction and have a responsibility to make every contact informative, productive and positive for our members and providers. You’ll have the opportunity to do live outreach, educating members about program benefits and services while also helping to manage member cases. Bring your skills and talents to a role where you’ll have a chance to make an impact.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure patient care is delivered in a timely manner and in compliance with state and federal regulations for home care through scheduling patients at time of intake and throughout certification period in compliance with physician orders
• Assure high quality customer-patient service to all internal and external customers primarily through telephone communications by answering incoming calls and inquiries from health care system representatives to coordinate with office and field clinicians
• Assist manager and clinicians to assure home care services including supervisory visits are scheduled and delivered in compliance with state and federal regulations through ongoing audit by monitoring of key reports and scheduling authorizations for ongoing visits
• Multi-task; utilizing multiple applications at a time
• Heavy phones and data entry

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)
• 2+ years of customer service experience
• Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Word, Excel and Outlook

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 in home health
• A clerical or administrative support background
• Knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT codes
• Previous experience with EPIC
• Experience working in a call center
• Bilingual English/Spanish

         

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $17.98 to $32.12 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 

    

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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