Billing Representative

Join Our Team at Optum

This position is remote in MST or CST time zones, or in one of the following states : WA, OR, NV, MI, IN, OH, WV, PA, VT, ME, NH, MA, RI, CT, NJ, DE, MD, DC, VA, NC, SC, GA, or FL. You will have the flexibility to work remotely as you take on some tough challenges. 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. 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 6 : 30 am - 4 : 00 pm CST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. We offer on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be aligned with your schedule.

Primary Responsibilities :

• This function is responsible for medical and ancillary product premium billing.
• Positions in this function interact with customers gathering support data to ensure invoice accuracy and also work through specific billing discrepancies.
• Provide input to policies, systems, methods, and procedures for the effective management and control of the premium billing function.
• Educate customers regarding the availability of receiving invoices and remitting payments through online applications.
• Monitor outstanding balances and take appropriate actions to ensure clients pay as billed.
• Manage the preparation of invoices and complete reconciliation of billing with accounts receivables.
• May also include quality assurance and audit of billing activities.

Required Qualifications :

Telecommuting Requirements :

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). The hourly pay for this role will range from $17.74 - $31.63 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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 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.