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UnitedHealth Group A/R Clerk - Optum NV Hybrid in Las Vegas, Nevada

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.

Positions in this function prepare and maintain records of accounts receivable, including receipts, claims and overdue invoices. Applies all incoming cash receipts and wire payments to the appropriate general ledger accounts. Computes interest charges, processes refunds and related items. Performs periodic and month-end balancing and reporting activities.

If you are located in Las Vegas NV, you will have the flexibility to work remotely*, as well as work in the office as you take on some tough challenges.

*Please Note Position is based in Las Vegas, NV where we work Hybrid (3 days in office/2 days remote)*

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Interact with customers gathering support data to ensure invoice accuracy and work through specific billing discrepancies

  • Provide input to policies, systems, methods, and procedures for the effective management and control of the premium billing function

  • Educate customers regarding the availability of receiving invoices and remitting payments through online applications

  • Monitor outstanding balances and take appropriate actions to ensure clients pay as billed

  • Manage the preparation of invoices and complete reconciliation of billing with accounts receivables

  • May also include quality assurance and audit of billing activities

  • Resolve most questions and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher levels

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:

  • 2+ years of A/R Medical Billing experience including Claims Status, claim appeals/reconsiderations, charge entry, payment entry and AR follow-up

  • Experience with and understanding of ICD10 and CPT coding - including modifiers

  • Proven basic computer skills with MS Outlook, Word, and Excel

  • Proven solid data entry skills which include 10-key by touch

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Medicare and/or Medicaid billing experience

  • Workers Compensation experience

  • APM or NextGen experience

  • Proven excellent written and Oral Communication

Nevada Residents Only : The hourly range for Nevada residents is $16.00 to $31.44 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 Policy

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: 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 employment.

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