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.
As an Accounts Receivable Clerk within the healthcare industry, you will play a crucial role in our revenue cycle by ensuring the timely reimbursement of outstanding accounts. Your primary responsibility will be to resolve outstanding accounts receivable and drive accounts to resolution based on the specific duties assigned to your role as per client agreements. This will require solid attention to detail and the ability to adapt quickly to new systems, technologies, and processes.
Primary Responsibilities:
Resolve outstanding accounts receivable in a timely and accurate manner to maximize reimbursement and achieve solid patient financial results
Collaborate with a team to deliver consistent results while also being able to work independently
Maintain organization and quickly adapt to a fast-paced remote work environment
Stay updated on new systems, technologies, and processes as required by client specifications
Utilize solid written and verbal communication skills to effectively follow-up with payers, resolve denials, review charges, and respond to written correspondence
Ensure accurate application of financial transactions to each account, including posting payments and contractual adjustments
Perform thorough research to identify and address potential issues or trends that may affect the timely resolution of accounts, including posting or billing rejections, unidentified payments, underpayments, refunds and posting to deposit variances
Support the revenue cycle through various clerical duties, including mail sorting and routing, deposit preparation, scanning, and credit card processing
Meet productivity standards as outlined in client metrics
Other duties may apply
**ENGLISH PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT WILL BE REQUIRED AFTER APPLICATION**
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:
6+ months of experience in collections, billing, or cash posting
Proficiency with MS Office (including Excel, Word, and Outlook)
Ability to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of Monday to Friday 8:00am - 8:00pm AST. It will be necessary, given the business needs to work overtime on Saturdays
Professional English Proficiency
Preferred Qualifications:
Medical work experience
Experience in healthcare revenue cycle
Finance or accounting experience
Proven knowledge of medical terminology and insurance billing practices
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.
