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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 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. This position reports directly to the Director of Sites and will interact on a regular basis with other staff, clients, vendors, and external customers. This position works cooperatively with other organizational staff. This role is responsible for delivering exceptional administrative duties for the organization with minimal supervision and ensuring assigned areas run effectively. Key areas of responsibility include client relations, appointment coordination, general billing support, general housekeeping, and office administration while maintaining department and organizational standards.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm CST
accordingly, maintain professional boundaries and discretion with clients and staff
Accurately enter client information into electronic medical record system, ensuring up-to-date records. Responsible for creating and maintaining efficient records management, documentation and filing systems that support organizational compliance needs
Answer phone calls, respond to emails, and relay messages to appropriate staff members and referral partners
Maintain accurate client records in client’s medical record, ensuring all appropriate forms are completed and documented appropriately
Handle billing processes, accept payments, and follow appropriate billing procedures in electronic medical record
Verify insurance coverage and ensure proper data is collected to ensure payment processing
Ensure all activities comply with legal, professional, and ethical standards
Ensure the security of the electronic medical record by following protocols and maintaining confidentiality
Keep the reception area tidy and stocked with necessary supplies, manage the waiting area throughout the week. Maintain clean and presentable spaces within the clinic, including light housekeeping and stocking
Perform clerical duties including copying, scanning, mailing, filing and transport as needed
Assist with administrative projects and support various departments as needed
Coordinate with site directors and leaders to ensure communication of facilities issues and needs
Screen sensitive and confidential items that can be routinely handled and prepare appropriate responses or direct to appropriate party based on clinic protocols
Abide by Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines associated with client privacy and documentation requests
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.
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. 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 Assistance Program
~ Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
~ 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.
High School Diploma/GED (or higher) OR 3+ years of front desk, administrative or customer service experience
~1+ years of experience working in a front service desk, administrative assistant, or customer service role
~1+ years of experience effectively presenting, reading, and interpreting information with the ability to respond to questions from internal and external customers (including staff, managers, and clients)
~1+ years of experience using work-related software and a computer, including Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) 1+ years of experience reading and understanding common terminology of the mental health field
~ Employee will be reimbursed mileage according to the corporate reimbursement schedule if using a personal vehicle for work-related purposes.
2+ years of experience working in a front service desk, administrative assistant, or customer service role
~2+ years of experience reading, interpreting, applying and modeling general information from policy and procedure manuals and other compliance-related information
~ Excellent communication skills and phone etiquette
~ 85per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. 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.