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SalaryOptum 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.
The Senior Accounting Clerk position is to ensure the financial requirements of the Specialty Care Management department are addressed. This includes internal financial processes, such as funding Global Cash Cards and paying invoices, as well as providing documentation needed for external program finance concerns, such as preparing monthly billing statements for each employer group and reconciling the credit card statement to match claims and entries in the department database. This position maintains the relationship with external travel vendors, such as hotels and shuttle companies and reviews contracts on an annual basis. This is a complex role requiring knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable and complicated billing practices that vary from program to program or employer group to employer group.
Schedule: This is a full-time position (40 hours per week). Overtime is not typical in this position.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Review, validate and maintain financial and other records as they relate to client specific programs
- Responsible for timely reconciliation of all accounts
- Communicate financial discrepancies and resolve
- Responsible for submitting client billing based on billing parameters
- Responsible for all financial exchanges related to participant accounts
- Identify errors in invoices/data and work to resolve
- Reconcile funding with disbursements on each participant account
- Assists with completion of quarterly reporting
- Maintains and reviews contracts with outside vendors
- Answers phones and directs calls to appropriate staff
- Prepare various financial, programmatic and administrative reports
- Investigate discrepancies between finance and claims departments
- Performs routine audit of financial accounts
- Develop and maintain positive working relationship with office staff members, clients, senior executive staff and other outside contacts
- Prioritize and work independent
- May initiate new procedures in program/business systems
- Handle multiple tasks and carryout follow-up items
- Ability to report to the office
- Develop Administrative Billing Processes specific to Client and programs
- Train and act as a resource to other Finance Staff
- Help to guide development of financial elements to our database
- 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 year experience in the area of finance
- 1 year of Medicare billing
- Medicare knowledge
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or other related field
- 3+ years experience in the area of finance, including accounts payable or accounts receivable
- Effective organizational and prioritization skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced multi-tasking environment
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability function as a positive team member
- All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The hourly range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington residents is $19.47 to $38.08 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.
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.
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