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Accounts Receivable Clerk

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Westerville
Posted on: May 27, 2023

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. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as we help advance health equity on a global scale. Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits, a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, career growth opportunities and your life's best work.SM If you reside near Westerville, Ohio, you'll enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid-remote position* as you take on some tough challenges.Primary Responsibilities:

  • Work with carriers, third-party insurers, and other internal departments in tracking the progress of payments to resolve unapplied and misapplied cash instances in accordance with current policy and procedures
  • Research and resolve high volume credit balances resulting from, payments, adjustments or errors
  • Research and resolve discrepancies between cash receipts, invoice files, and patient information for posting processes
  • Respond to inquiries by both internal and external customers promptly regarding payments, adjustments and refunds
  • Process and prepare refunds for approval by Senior Management for carriers and submission to Accounts Payable for processing
  • Post adjustments for various departments timely and accurately
  • Research and follow up on any issues within the department
  • Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality under requirements of federal and state law, including HIPAA, and in accordance with Optum's policy
  • Accurately and efficiently post payments into the Accounts Receivable systems according to the department policies and procedures
  • Work independently and meeting all deadlines as assigned.What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group? Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include:
    • Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
    • Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
    • Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
    • 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
    • Education Reimbursement
    • Employee Discounts
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Employee Referral Bonus Program
    • Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
    • More information can be downloaded at: http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefitsYou'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 higher) OR 4+ years of finance or medical collections experience
      • 1+ years of experience with MS Office and Excel
      • Ability to work on-site in Westerville, Ohio on a hybrid basis Preferred Qualifications:
        • 1+ years of experience in billing and collections in the Healthcare industryCareers with Optum. Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges. *All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy. 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. #RPO, #RED

Keywords: UnitedHealth Group, Columbus , Accounts Receivable Clerk, Other , Westerville, Ohio

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