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Employees in this position will work as an extension of medical practices by making appointments, addressing general inquiries, and making referrals.

The ideal candidate for this role is one who enjoys continually adapting to a fast-paced, team-oriented, and goal driven work environment. You must be a strong communicator, respectful and professional in your consumer-facing demeanor, and be an attentive listener in order to resolve consumer issues effectively and efficiently.

Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential in order to successfully communicate with a diverse consumer population and team. You will be required to handle multiple tasks while demonstrating independent thinking and problem-solving skills.

This position is full-time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to work our normal business hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime or weekends.

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Answer inbound calls from patients and providers regarding appointments and general inquiries
• Refer calls to nurse triage team according to protocols
• Track appointments and document information completely, timely, and accurately
• Make outbound calls to remind patients of appointments or to coordinate resolution of care opportunities with patients, providers, and pharmacies.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to issues and show proactive behavior in addressing customer needs
• Escalate transactions when defined by protocols.
• Demonstrate active listening and empathy in all interactions.
• Demonstrate effective communication through proper tone, pace, volume, grammar, and pronunciation.
• Demonstrate courtesy in each interaction
• Control the interaction to ensure each of the consumer’s inquiry is handled completely and efficiently.
• Meets key performance goals established including quality and attendance.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA requirements.
• Other duties, as assigned.

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:

• High School Diploma / GED (or higher)
• 1+ years of telephonic customer service experience or in-person customer service experience, handling moderate to complex transactions
• 1+ years of healthcare experience, including familiarity with medical terminology
• Basic computer experience using a keyboard and mouse and moving between screens
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel (create, edit and save spreadsheets)
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a physician, provider, and/or medical office
• Knowledge of electronic medical record systems and practice management systems

Telecommuting Requirements:

• Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy
• Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
• Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service

Soft Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to identify with a consumer in order to understand and align with their needs and realities
• Demonstrated ability to perform effective active listening skills to empathize with the customer in order to develop a trust and respect
• Demonstrated ability to take responsibility and internally driven to accomplish goals and recognize what needs to be done in order to achieve a goal(s)
• Demonstrated ability to turn situations around and go above and beyond to meet the needs of the customer

UnitedHealth Group requires all new hires and employees to report their COVID-19 vaccination status.

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Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada or New York City Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $16.00 - $26.88. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada / New York City residents is $16.83 - $29.66. 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

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