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
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