Requisition number: 1062586

Job category: Customer Services

$1,500 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates

This position is National Remote. You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Opportunities with Logistics Health Incorporated (LHI) , part of the Optum family of business. We're dedicated to simplifying the logistics of complex workforce health programs with cost-effective solutions and a seamless distribution process. With offices in La Crosse, Wis., a satellite office in Chicago and remote employees throughout the country, we have a variety of rewarding career opportunities for you. Elevate your career as you help us create a healthier tomorrow for everyone and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This position is full time (40 hours / week), Monday - Friday and rotating Saturdays. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our assigned, 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 6:00 am - 12:00 am CST from Monday - Friday and a rotating shift between the hours of 7:00 am - 5:00 pm CST every other Saturday. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime and weekends.

We offer 8 weeks of paid training. The hours during training will be 8:00 am - 4:30 pm CST, Monday - Friday. Training will be conducted virtually from your home.

Watch this video (https://uhg.video.uhc.com/media/t/1\_tq68lgsj) to understand the expectations of being a remote worker with UnitedHealthcare.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Make contacts to schedule a variety of specific medical and dental services in accordance with customer availability and contract guidelines

• Respond to a variety of inquiries and resolves issues with regard to the appointment scheduling / fulfillment processing and service completion in a timely manner while maintaining sensitivity toward military culture

• Conduct customer contacts related to Health Assessment processing, referral follow-up, educations and resource inquiries

• Identify potential behavioral health situations and follow contract specific protocol to assist callers

• Maintain constant awareness of service level and queue status in order to meet contractual requirements

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 equivalent work experience

• Must be 18 years of age OR older

• 1+ years of call center experience

• 1+ years of customer service experience

• Ability to attend 100% of training for 8 weeks between the hours of 8:00 am - 4:30 pm CST, Monday - Friday

• Ability to work any of our assigned, full time (40 hours / week), 8-hour shift schedules during our normal hours of operations of 6:00 am - 12:00 am CST from Monday - Friday and a rotating shift between the hours of 7:00 am - 5:00 pm CST every other Saturday, including the flexibility to work occasional overtime and weekends given the business need

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Microsoft Office programs such as Microsoft Word (creating and editing word documents), Microsoft Excel (general spreadsheet navigation, data entry and sorting), and Microsoft Outlook (email and calendar)

• Experience with working in the Healthcare Industry

• Experience in working with Medicaid OR Medicare

• Military experience

Telecommuting Requirements:

• Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)

• Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy

• Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service (UHG requires a wired internet connection: cable, DSL or fiber internet service with Minimum speed standard of 25 Mb download/10-15 Mb upload. Wireless services such as satellite, hot spot, line of sight antenna cannot be used for telecommuting.)

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $16 - $29 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.

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. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.