Accounts Receivable Specialist 1 - Remote

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Opportunities at Change Healthcare, part of the Optum family of businesses. We are transforming the health care system through innovative technology and analytics. Find opportunities to make a difference in a variety of career areas as we all play a role in accelerating health care transformation. Help us deliver cutting-edge solutions for patients, hospitals and insurance companies, resulting in healthier communities. Use your talents to improve the health outcomes of millions of people and discover the meaning behind: Caring. Connecting. Growing together.------ -



Follow up of outstanding A/R all payers and/or including self pay and/or including resolution of denials. This position is responsible for handling all correspondence related to an insurance or patient account, contacting insurance carriers, patients and other facilities as needed to get maximum payment on accounts and identify issues or changes to achieve client profitability. - Responsible for working EDI transactions and ERA files, including reconciling carrier submissions, edits and rejection reports. - - Ability to research and resolve accounts appearing on Delinquent Insurance Report, Collection Ledger and Government Payor report as directed by management making appropriate decisions on accounts to be worked to maximize reimbursement.



You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.



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• Meet productivity standards as outlined in client metrics
  
• Identify any issues or trends and bring them to the attention of management team
  
• Work on special projects as assigned
  
• Other duties as assigned
  
  
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  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. -
  Required Qualifications: -
  
  
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  • High School Diploma or equivalent work experience
    
  • 1+ years of work experience
    
  • Knowledge of the A/R Process
    
  • Ability to meet position metrics goals (KPI's)
    
    
    
    
    Preferred Qualifications: -
    
    
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    • Healthcare and / or insurance billing experience, processing or customer service
      
    • Solid written and verbal communication skills
      
    • Organized
      
    • Detail Oriented
      
    • Ability to multi-task
      
    • Work well with others
      
    • Computer literate
      
      
      Careers 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 employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
      
      
      
      California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The hourly range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island or Washington residents is $16.00 to $31.44. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. -
      
      
      
      
      
      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. -

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