Customer Service Representative - Golden, CO

If you are located within 30 miles of the office location at 1707 Cole Blvd Suite 100, Golden, CO 80401, you will have the flexibility to work from home and the office in this hybrid role* as you take on some tough challenges.

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data, and resources they need to feel their best.

Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities.

Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring.

Connecting. Growing together.

This position is full-time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8 : 00 am - 5 : 00 pm.

It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

Our office is located at 1707 Cole Blvd Suite 100, Golden, CO 80401. Employees will be required to work some days onsite and some days from home.

We offer 12 weeks of paid training. The hours during training will be 8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm, Monday - Friday. Training will be conducted onsite.

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

Primary Responsibilities :

• Answer a minimum of 60-75 incoming calls daily from patients, providers, specialty offices, pharmacies, etc.
• Schedule office visits, annual wellness visits, etc. for a multitude of Internal Medicine and Family Practice primary care offices.
• Request medication refills, referrals, send messages on behalf of patients, providers, or specialty offices.
• Navigate multiple Electronic Health Record systems.
• Follow ROI / HIPAA protocols.
• Register new patients and input patient demographics and insurance information.
• Attend monthly staff meetings (can be in person or virtual).
• Attend quarterly on-site trainings.

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
• Must be 18 years of age OR older
• 1+ years of experience in customer service environment (i.e. office, administrative, clerical, customer service, etc.) using phones and computers as the primary job tools
• Familiarity with computer and Windows PC applications, which includes the ability to navigate and learn new and complex computer system applications
• Ability to type at the speed of 40+ WPM (words per minute)
• Ability to troubleshoot IT / Computer issues independently
• Ability to complete the training onsite
• Ability to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8 : 00 am - 5 : 00 pm, Monday - Friday.

It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime

Preferred Qualifications :

• 1+ years of prior health care experience
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Telecommuting Requirements :

• Reside within 30 miles of the office location at 1707 Cole Blvd, Golden, CO
• Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
• Dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy
• Residing in a location that can receive a high-speed internet connection (additional information on UnitedHealth Group approved internet providers and restrictions will be provided)

Colorado Residents Only : The hourly range for this is $16.00 - $28.27 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.

UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.

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.

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.