Claims Clerk – National Remote

UMR , UnitedHealthcare ’s third – party administrator (TPA) solution, is the nation’s largest TPA. When you work with  UMR , what you do matters. Its that simple . . . and its that rewarding.

In providing consumer – oriented health benefit plans to millions of people; our goal is to create higher quality care, lower costs and greater access to health care. Join us and you will be empowered to achieve new levels of excellence and make a profound and personal impact as you contribute to new innovations in a vital and complex system. Opportunities are endless for your career development and advancement within  UMR  due to our record – breaking growth.

Regardless of your role at  UMR , the support you feel all around you will enable you to do what you do with energy, quality, and confidence. So, take the first step in what is sure to be a fast – paced and highly diversified career.

The Claims Clerk is responsible for providing expertise or general claims support to teams in reviewing, researching, investigating, negotiating, processing and adjusting claims.

This position is full time. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM CST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

We offer 6 – 8 weeks of paid on-the-job / shadow – based training. The hours during training will be 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM CST from Monday – Friday. Duration for training is based on the individual candidate and their needs. More details on the training will be discussed further during the interview process by the hiring manager.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide general claims support by reviewing, researching, investigating, negotiating, processing, and adjusting claims

Authorize the appropriate payment or refers claims to investigators for further review

Conduct data entry and re – work; analyzes and identifies trends and provides reports as necessary

Analyze and identify trends and provide reports as necessary

Consistently meet established productivity, schedule adherence, and quality standards

Recognize claims by determining claim type – HCFA, Hospital, UB, Dental, and / or RX

Identify more complicated claims and refer them to Senior Claim Processor or Supervisor

Work claims files to ensure the appropriate eligibility and provider records are matched to the claim

Updates and maintains claims tracking database

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

2 years of experience with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook, including the ability to create, edit, save, and send documents, spreadsheets, and correspondence

Basic proficiency with computer and Windows PC applications, which includes the ability to learn new and complex computer system applications

Ability to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM CST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

Preferred Qualifications:

2 years of data entry experience

1 years of experience in working with medical claims

1 years of experience with working in a production – based environment

1 years of experience in an office setting environment using a computer as the primary instruments to perform job duties

Basic understanding of healthcare claims including ICD – 10 and CPT codes

Ability to type at the speed of 60 WPM (words per minute)

Telecommuting Requirements:

Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)

Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy

Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service

All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Rhode Island, OR Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The hourly range for this is $16.00 – $23.94 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.

Application Deadline:  This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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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