<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Opportunities at Optum, in strategic partnership with Allina Health.</b> As an Optum employee, you will provide support to the Allina Health account. 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 <b>Caring. Connecting. Growing together.</b> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The <b>Financial Clearance Representative Associate</b> is<a name="_Hlk159338092"></a> responsible for completing the financial clearance process and creating the first impression of Optum services to patients, their families, and other external customers. Work in a team environment with medical staff, nursing, ancillary departments, insurance payers, and other external sources to assist families in obtaining healthcare and financial services.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Primary Responsibilities</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Review and analyze patient visit information to determine whether authorization is needed and understands payor specific criteria to appropriately secure authorization and clear the account prior to service where possible<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ensure that initial and all subsequent authorizations are obtained in a timely manner<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">May provide mentoring to less experienced team members on all aspects of the revenue cycle, payer issues, policy issues, or anything that impacts their role<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Meet and maintain department productivity and quality expectations<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">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.</span></span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><br><br><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Required Qualifications: </b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">High School Diploma / GED (or higher)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">6+ months of behavioral health financial experience</span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">6+ months of experience in prior authorization, insurance and benefit verification and/or Pre-Registration activities in healthcare business/office setting<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Office products<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Must be 18 years of age or older<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Preferred Qualifications: </b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Associate or Vocational degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Public Health, or Related Field of Study <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">EPIC experience<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with insurance and benefit verification and/or Pre-Registration activities in healthcare business/office setting<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience working with clinical staff<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience working with clinical documentation<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience working with a patient’s clinical medical record <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Soft Skills: </b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a name="_Hlk150765953"></a>Excellent customer service skills<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Excellent written and verbal communication skills<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Demonstrated ability to work in fast paced environments  <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.<o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="background: white;">The salary range for this role is $</span></span><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" style="user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; font-variant-ligatures: none !important;"><span style="user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: inherit;">16.00</span></span><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" style="user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; font-variant-ligatures: none !important;"><span style="user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: inherit;"> to $</span></span><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" style="user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; font-variant-ligatures: none !important;"><span style="user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: inherit;">28.85</span></span><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" style="user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; font-variant-ligatures: none !important;"><span style="user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: inherit;"> per hour based on full-time employment. 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.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="background: white;"><span style="user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"> </span></span></span><span class="eop"><span style="background: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="eop"><span style="background: white;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="background: white;">Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="background: white;"><span style="user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"> </span></span></span><span class="eop"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; background: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="eop"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; background: white;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><i><span style="background: white;">Application Deadline: </span></i></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: inherit;"><i><span style="background: white;"><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US" style="user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; font-variant-ligatures: none !important;">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.</span></span></i></span></span><span class="eop"><span style="background: white;"><span style="user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;"> </span></span></span><b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>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.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>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.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><o:p> </o:p></i></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">#RPO #Green</span></span></span></p>