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 Pre-registration services including insurance verification, demographic verification, estimate creation and pre-payment collections.

This position acts as a liaison on matters related to registration processes of the clinical operations. This position is responsible to ensure and monitor expectations and standards, pre-registration, electronic eligibility, and collections to support good revenue cycle practices.

This position is responsible to oversee and direct those Pre-Registration service improvements as they relate to the Revenue Cycle Metrics.

This position is full-time, Monday Friday. Employees are required to work our normal business hours of 8 : 00am 4 : 30pm in any time zone.

It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.

S. as you take on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities : Communicates directly with patients and / or families on the phone to complete the registration process by collecting patient demographics, health information, and verifying insurance eligibility / benefits, collecting co-pays and co-insurance Utilizes computer systems to enter access or verify patient data in real time ensuring accuracy and completeness of information Identifies outstanding balances from patient’s previous visits and attempts to collect any amount due Responds to patient and caregivers’ inquiries related to routine and sensitive topics always in a compassionate and respectful manner Generates, reviews and analyzes patient data reports and follows up on issues and inconsistencies as necessary Maintains up-to-date knowledge of specific registration requirements for all areas, including but not limited to : Main Admitting, OP Registration, ED Registration, Maternity, and Rehabilitation units Refers patients to financial assistance and financial counseling What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group?

Put it all together competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success.

Some of our offerings include : Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage (k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan Education Reimbursement Employee Discounts Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Bonus Program Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.

More information can be downloaded at : 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) 1 years of customer service experience in a hospital or physician office setting 1 years EMR experience 1 years of healthcare collections experience Ability to work our normal business hours of 8 : 00am 4 : 30pm in any time zone Preferred Qualifications : Experience with Microsoft Office products Experience in a Hospital Patient Registration Department, Physician office or any medical setting Working knowledge of medical terminology Understanding of insurance policies and procedures Experience in insurance reimbursement and financial verification Ability to perform basic mathematics for financial payments Experience in requesting and processing financial payments Telecommuting Requirements : Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable) 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 : Strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills *All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

California, Colorado, Nevada, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Hawaii or Washington Residents Only : The hourly range for California, Colorado, Nevada, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, or Washington residents is $16.

00 to $28.27 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 k 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.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Application Deadline : This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected.

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.

Last updated : 2024-05-10