Patient Support Center Representative

Job Title This position is remote in Eastern, Central, or Mountain Time Zones. Job Description 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. Primary Responsibilities Meet the performance goals established for the position in the areas of patient satisfaction, accuracy, quality, and attendance. Meet department standards to adherence metric. Consistently exhibits behavior and communication skills that demonstrate Optum's commitment to superior customer service, including quality, care, and concern with every internal and external customer. Multi-task utilizing double monitors for data entry, phone etiquette, and use of resources while maintaining proper guidelines. Provides services to internal and external customers involving the exchange of complex and sensitive information while acting as patient advocate. Assists other Patient Support Center Representatives and Supervisors with daily paperwork load as needed to resolve and/or document patient issues. Recognizes financial, medical, and legal risks based on data collected during customer interactions and follows appropriate procedures. Utilizes Optum systems to resolve customer needs such as appointments, authorizations, claims, invoices, eligibility, benefits, appeals, TARs. Translates oral information into concise and accurate written documentation per guidelines. Assists new or potential members in the choice of PCP and supplies general information about medical group. Pages clinicians and assists Telehealth Nurses as necessary (e.g., arranging DME, transportation, and HH). Data enters PCP changes into the system and processes paperwork as necessary. Required Qualifications High School Diploma / GED OR equivalent experience Must be 18 years of age OR older 2+ years of experience working in a customer service-based role Ability and proficiency with using Microsoft suite and other systems to include navigating multiple chat channels within Microsoft Teams Ability to type at the speed of 40+ WPM Ability to work any of our full-time (40 hours/week) Monday-Friday, 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours 7:00am-7:00pm Pacific (Department is 24/7), including the flexibility to work year-round, occasional overtime, weekends, and holidays based on business need Preferred Qualifications 1+ years of experience with working in a healthcare setting 1+ years of experience in a call center environment Experience working in a virtual environment Experience in working with multiple computer screens while speaking to customers Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish Telecommuting Requirements Reside within Eastern, Central, or Mountain Time Zones 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 The hourly pay for this role will range from $16 $29 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. Mission Statement 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. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. Drug-Free Workplace UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.