Healthcare Representative – Charleston, SC

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 a Healthcare Representative , you will interview and advocate for patients and their families to obtain maximum benefit coverage in a hospital or healthcare setting

This position is full time. Monday – Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8am – 4:30pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. Our office is located at Cancer Center – 86 Jonathan Lucas Charleston, SC 29425.

We offer 4 weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be aligned with your schedule.

Primary Responsibilities:

Interview patients in a hospital setting and work effectively with hospital personnel to assist patients with obtaining maximum benefit coverage

Complete applications for state and federal programs

Review medical records and take all necessary actions to expedite benefit approval

Adhere to company and legal standards regarding Protected Health Information (PHI), Personal Identifiable Information (PII) and Personnel Transaction Identifier (PTI)

Maintain ongoing communication with government agencies regarding the status of claims

Provide updates and assistance to hospital personnel and other Change Healthcare staff as needed

Maintain documentation of status of claims and client contract on Change Healthcare and/or hospital computer systems

Determine when to use a Federal, State or Local program application based upon medical definition of disability as it relates to body systems and to functions of daily living, and information contained in medical records.

Willing to work in a fast-paced hospital or healthcare environment

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

1 years of face-to-face patient interaction within a healthcare/hospital or human services environment

Knowledge of medical terminology

Experience with Microsoft Office products

Previous experience communicating with patients & staff with various educational & socio-economic backgrounds

Ability to travel up to 10% to local healthcare facilities

Ability to work onsite at Cancer Center – 86 Jonathan Lucas Charleston, SC 29425

Ability to work Monday- Friday 8:00 am-4:30pm

Preferred Qualifications:

Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish

Knowledge of federal and state programs that will benefit coverage for client

Soft Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Physical and Work Environment:

General office demands

Prolonged periods of standing and walking in hospital facilities

Adherence to facility masking requirements at all times

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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