Join Today: Collections Representative (Remote) - San Juan, PR
Job Highlights:Company: WorkwarpPosition: Collections Representative- San Juan, PRLocation: RemoteCompensation: a competitive salaryStart Date: Immediate openings available  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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As a Collections and/or Billing Representative, youÂll play a critical role in creating a quality experience that impacts the financial well-being of our patients. YouÂll be the expert problem solver as you work to quickly identify, analyze, and resolve issues in a fast-paced environment. This is your chance to take your career to the next level as you support teams by reviewing and resolving claims... Bring your listening skills, emotional strength, and attention to detail as you work to ensure every claim has an accurate, fair, and thorough review.
Primary Responsibilities:
 Complies with departmental Business Rules and Standard Operating Procedures
 Focuses efforts on decreasing the accounts receivable, increasing cash, and/or reducing bad debt
 Interprets explanation of benefits for appropriate follow up action
 Utilizes payer portals to verify eligibility, claim status and/or to obtain better claim insight information
 Works directly from our main system to review and resolve claims for accurate resolution
 Review and research denied claims by navigating multiple systems, to accurately capture data/information for accurate processing
 Monitor outstanding balances within accounts and take appropriate actions to ensure clients pay as billed.
 Manage the preparation of invoices and complete reconciliation of billing with accounts receivable.
 Communicate and collaborate with Patient Access or other back-end departments to ensure clear understanding on claims errors/issues and trends, using clear and simple language
 Conduct data entry and re-work for adjudication of claims
 Responsible for maintaining access to payor portals current and secure.
 Work on multiple simultaneous projects as needed
 Work with PHI standards, and electronic health record access compliance.
 Meet the performance goals established for the position in the areas of efficiency, accuracy, quality, client satisfaction and attendance
 This position is full-time (40 hours/week) with business operating hours operating from Monday  Friday from 8:00AM  8:00PM. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime and/or weekends or holidays
 If selected for this position, it is required that you successfully complete the UnitedHealth Group new hire training and demonstrate proficiency to continue in the role
 Complete outbound calls as needed to payors for claim status
 Other duties may apply
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT WILL BE REQUIRED AFTER APPLICATION
YouÂll 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:
 6 months of experience in collections, billing or healthcare claims
 Demonstrated ability using computer and Windows PC applications, which includes strong keyboard and navigation skills and ability to learn new computer programs
 Experience with Microsoft Tools: Microsoft Word (creating memos, writing), Microsoft Outlook (setting calendar appointments, email) and Microsoft Excel (creating/editing spreadsheets, filtering, navigating reports)
 Ability to work 40 hours / week during standard business operating hours Monday - Friday from 8:00am  8:00pm AST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work overtime or weekends
 Professional proficiency in both English and Spanish (bilingual)
Preferred Qualifications:
 Certified Medical Coder
 Experience in accounts receivable, insurance and/or healthcare
 Experience processing medical claims
 Experience working in a fast-paced environment
 Medical terminology acumen
 Medicare/Medicaid knowledge
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyoneÂof every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and incomeÂdeserves 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 Apply Job! Simple Application ProcessReady to join us? The first step is easy. Click apply now and we'll be in touch soon!
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As a Collections and/or Billing Representative, youÂll play a critical role in creating a quality experience that impacts the financial well-being of our patients. YouÂll be the expert problem solver as you work to quickly identify, analyze, and resolve issues in a fast-paced environment. This is your chance to take your career to the next level as you support teams by reviewing and resolving claims... Bring your listening skills, emotional strength, and attention to detail as you work to ensure every claim has an accurate, fair, and thorough review.
Primary Responsibilities:
 Complies with departmental Business Rules and Standard Operating Procedures
 Focuses efforts on decreasing the accounts receivable, increasing cash, and/or reducing bad debt
 Interprets explanation of benefits for appropriate follow up action
 Utilizes payer portals to verify eligibility, claim status and/or to obtain better claim insight information
 Works directly from our main system to review and resolve claims for accurate resolution
 Review and research denied claims by navigating multiple systems, to accurately capture data/information for accurate processing
 Monitor outstanding balances within accounts and take appropriate actions to ensure clients pay as billed.
 Manage the preparation of invoices and complete reconciliation of billing with accounts receivable.
 Communicate and collaborate with Patient Access or other back-end departments to ensure clear understanding on claims errors/issues and trends, using clear and simple language
 Conduct data entry and re-work for adjudication of claims
 Responsible for maintaining access to payor portals current and secure.
 Work on multiple simultaneous projects as needed
 Work with PHI standards, and electronic health record access compliance.
 Meet the performance goals established for the position in the areas of efficiency, accuracy, quality, client satisfaction and attendance
 This position is full-time (40 hours/week) with business operating hours operating from Monday  Friday from 8:00AM  8:00PM. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime and/or weekends or holidays
 If selected for this position, it is required that you successfully complete the UnitedHealth Group new hire training and demonstrate proficiency to continue in the role
 Complete outbound calls as needed to payors for claim status
 Other duties may apply
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT WILL BE REQUIRED AFTER APPLICATION
YouÂll 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:
 6 months of experience in collections, billing or healthcare claims
 Demonstrated ability using computer and Windows PC applications, which includes strong keyboard and navigation skills and ability to learn new computer programs
 Experience with Microsoft Tools: Microsoft Word (creating memos, writing), Microsoft Outlook (setting calendar appointments, email) and Microsoft Excel (creating/editing spreadsheets, filtering, navigating reports)
 Ability to work 40 hours / week during standard business operating hours Monday - Friday from 8:00am  8:00pm AST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work overtime or weekends
 Professional proficiency in both English and Spanish (bilingual)
Preferred Qualifications:
 Certified Medical Coder
 Experience in accounts receivable, insurance and/or healthcare
 Experience processing medical claims
 Experience working in a fast-paced environment
 Medical terminology acumen
 Medicare/Medicaid knowledge
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyoneÂof every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and incomeÂdeserves 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 Apply Job! Simple Application ProcessReady to join us? The first step is easy. Click apply now and we'll be in touch soon!
Apply Now