UnitedHealth Group Clinical Admin Coordinator – Optum West Remote in Los Angeles, California

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here’s your opportunity. We’re going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Like you, UnitedHealth Group is strong on innovation. And like you, we’ll go the distance to deliver high-quality care. As part of our clinical support team, you will be a key component in customer satisfaction and have a responsibility to make every contact informative, productive and positive for our members and providers.You’ll have the opportunity to do live outreach, educating members about program benefits and services while also helping to manage member cases. Bring your skills and talents to a role where you’ll have a chance to make an impact. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. PrimaryResponsibilities:• Manage administrative intake of members• Work with hospitals, clinics, facilities and the clinical team to manage requests for services from members and/or providers• Process incoming and outgoing referrals, and prior authorizations, including intake, notification and census roles• Assist the clinical staff with setting up documents/triage cases for Clinical Coverage Review• Handle resolution/inquiries from members and/or providersThis is high volume, customer service environment.You’ll need to be efficient, productive and thorough dealing with our members over the phone. You also must be able to work a flexible schedule that includes evening hours. 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. Years of post-high school education can be substituted/is equivalent to years of experienceRequiredQualifications:• 2+ years health care experience in a hospital, physician’s office or medical clinic setting• 2+ years of customer service experience• Experience with MS Word, Excel and Outlook• Live in the Pacific or Mountain Time ZonePreferredQualifications:• Experience working in a call center• A clerical or administrative support background• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT codesCalifornia, Colorado, Nevada, or Washington Residents Only:The hourly range for California, Colorado, Nevada, or Washington residents is $16.00 to $23.44 per hour.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. • All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter PolicyAt 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: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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. OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employmentApply tot his job