Senior Accounting Clerk

Senior Accounting Clerk This position is National Remote. You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in Minneapolis, Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office for a minimum of four (4) days per week. Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Senior Accounting Clerk position is to ensure the financial requirements of the Specialty Care Management department are addressed. This includes internal financial processes, such as funding Global Cash Cards and paying invoices, as well as providing documentation needed for external program finance concerns, such as preparing monthly billing statements for each employer group and reconciling the credit card statement to match claims and entries in the department database. This position maintains the relationship with external travel vendors, such as hotels and shuttle companies and reviews contracts on an annual basis. This is a complex role requiring knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable and complicated billing practices that vary from program to program or employer group to employer group. This position is full time (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 6:00 am - 2:30 pm PST. Overtime is not typical in this position. We offer weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be based on schedule or will be discussed on your first day of employment. Primary Responsibilities: Review, validate and maintain financial and other records as they relate to client specific programs Responsible for timely reconciliation of all accounts Communicate financial discrepancies and resolve Responsible for submitting client billing based on billing parameters Responsible for all financial exchanges related to participant accounts Identify errors in invoices/data and work to resolve Reconcile funding with disbursements on each participant account Assists with completion of quarterly reporting Maintains and reviews contracts with outside vendors Answers phones and directs calls to appropriate staff Prepare various financial, programmatic and administrative reports Investigate discrepancies between finance and claims departments Performs routine audit of financial accounts Develop and maintain positive working relationship with office staff members, clients, senior executive staff and other outside contacts Prioritize and work independent May initiate new procedures in program/business systems Handle multiple tasks and carryout follow-up items Ability to report to the office Develop Administrative Billing Processes specific to Client and programs Train and act as a resource to other Finance Staff Help to guide development of financial elements to our database Other duties as assigned 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 Must be 18 years of age or older 3+ years experience in the area of billing or collecting transplant accounts 1+ years of experience with knowledge in Medicare, Commercial or Medicaid billing and collections 1+ years of experience with billing or collecting from a facility, not insurance Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Access) Ability to work full time (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 6:00 am - 2:30 pm PST. Overtime is not typical in this position. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or other related field Experience with appeals Effective organizational and prioritization skills Excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to work in a fast paced multi-tasking environment Interpersonal skills with ability function as a positive team member 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. 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). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $20 - $36 hourly 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 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. 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.