Healthcare isnt just changing. Its growing more complex every day: ICD - 10 Coding replaces ICD - 9; Affordable Care adds new challenges and financial constraints. Where does it all lead? Hospitals and Healthcare organizations continue to adapt, and we are vital part of their evolution. And thats what fueled these exciting new opportunities.

Who are we?Optum360. Were a dynamic new partnership formed by Dignity Health andOptumto combine our unique expertise. As part of the growing family ofUnitedHealth Group, well leverage our compassion, our talent, our resources and experience to bring financial clarity and a full suite of Revenue Management services to Healthcare Providers, nationwide.

If youre looking for a better place to use your passion, your ideas and your desire to drive change, this is the place to be. Its an opportunity to do your lifes best work.

ThisSenior Account Receivable Clerk- Reoccurring Servicesis full - time (37.5 hours / week) Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8 hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of (8:00 am - 5:30 pm). It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. Our office is located at 972 Brush Hollow RD, Westbury, NY 11590.

Primary Responsibilities:

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• Review accounts and determine appropriate course of action to remedy outstanding issues
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• Follows account through payment or rejection and prepares a plan of action to proceed
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• Posts transactions / adjustments into the Patient Accounting Systems
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• Assists in the preparation of 3rd party bills for recovery of reimbursement
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• Performs word processing and various other clerical duties for department as assigned
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• Enters and retrieves financial, administrative and patient information
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• Keeps billing files organized, maintains copies of payment recovery vouchers and spreadsheets for reporting
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• Compiling, printing and / or disseminating medical records to be sent to appropriate destination
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• Works on simple tasks using established procedures
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• Works independently and with a team on a regular basis
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• Performs follow - up on underpaid accounts to obtain expected contractual reimbursements
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Youll 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 / GED (or higher)
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• 1+ years of administrative and / or clerical experience in an office environment
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• Experience with Microsoft Excel (ability to create spreadsheets, input data entry), Microsoft Word (creating and editing documents) and Microsoft Outlook (send / receive emails)
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• Ability to work 37.5 hours a week during the hours of operation Monday through Friday starting between 8:00 am and 9:30 am until 4:00 pm or 5:30 pm
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• If you need to enter a work site for any reason, you will be required to screen for symptoms using the ProtectWell mobile app, Interactive Voice Response (i.e., entering your symptoms via phone system) or similar UnitedHealth Group-approved symptom screener. When in a UnitedHealth Group building, employees are required to wear a mask in common areas. In addition, employees must comply with any state and local masking orders
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Preferred Qualifications:

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• 1+ years of Accounts Receivable, Billing or Revenue Cycle experience
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• Experience with Siemans Medical Solutions / Invision or Eagle applications
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• Experience with health care
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• Insurance follow up experience
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• Experience with administrative patient accounting
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Soft Skills:

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• Candidate must be willing to work hard and be dedicated to Customer Service
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• Critical and analytical thinking, problem solving abilities
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• Must be able to multi - task easily
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• Work independently as well as with a team
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• Must flexibility to adjust to changing priorities as needed, as well as completing repetitive tasks
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• Energetic and enthusiastic about the work being completed
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• Must be willing to work in an ever changing work environment (healthcare)
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UnitedHealth Group is an essential business. The health and safety of our team members is our highest priority, so we are taking a science driven approach to slowly welcome and transition some of our workforce back to the office with many safety protocols in place. We continue to monitor and assess before we confirm the return of each wave, paying specific attention to geography-specific trends. We have taken steps to ensure the safety of our 325,000 team members and their families, providing them with resources and support as they continue to serve the members, patients and customers who depend on us. You can learn more about all we are doing to fight COVID-19 and support impacted communities at: https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom/addressing-covid.html

Careers with Optum360.At Optum360, we're on the forefront of health care innovation. With health care costs and compliance pressures increasing every day, our employees are committed to making the financial side more efficient, transferable and sustainable for everyone. We're part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family of companies, making us part of a global effort to improve lives through better health care. In other words, it's a great time to be part of the Optum360 team. Take a closer look now and discover why a career here could be the start to doingyour life's best work.SM

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 Groupis a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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