Healthcare Representative - Albany, NY - UnitedHealth Group

Opportunities at Change Healthcare, part of the Optum family of businesses. We are transforming the health care system through innovative technology and analytics. Find opportunities to make a difference in a variety of career areas as we all play a role in accelerating health care transformation. Help us deliver cutting-edge solutions for patients, hospitals and insurance companies, resulting in healthier communities. Use your talents to improve the health outcomes of millions of people and discover the meaning behind: Caring. Connecting. Growing together.  

As a Healthcare Representative, you will interview and advocate for patients and their families to obtain maximum benefit coverage in a hospital or healthcare setting.

This position is full-time, Monday - Saturday. Employees are required to work our normal business hours of 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM including the flexibility to work weekends based on business need. Our office is located at Albany Medical Center, 43 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY, 12208.

We offer 6 - 8 weeks of paid training. The hours during training will be 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM from Monday - Friday. Training will be conducted on-site.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Interview patients in a hospital setting and work effectively with hospital personnel to assist patients with obtaining maximum benefit coverage
• Complete applications for state and federal programs
• Review medical records and take all necessary actions to expedite benefit approval
• Adhere to company and legal standards regarding Protected Health Information (PHI), Personal Identifiable Information (PII) and Personnel Transaction Identifier (PTI)
• Maintain ongoing communication with government agencies regarding the status of claims
• Provide updates and assistance to hospital personnel and other Change Healthcare staff as needed
• Maintain documentation of status of claims and client contract on Change Healthcare and / or hospital computer systems
• Determine when to use a Federal, State or Local program application based upon medical definition of disability as it relates to body systems and to functions of daily living, and information contained in medical records
• Willing to work in a fast - paced hospital or healthcare environment

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:

• 1+ years of Customer Service experience within a hospital OR healthcare environment
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience with using Microsoft Office products
• Previous experience in communicating with patients & staff with various educational and socio-economic backgrounds
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time between local healthcare facilities
• Ability to work on-site in Albany, NY
• Ability to work any shift between the hours of 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM from Monday - Saturday including the flexibility to work weekends based on business need
• Must be 18 years of age OR older

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish
• Knowledge of federal and state programs that will benefit coverage for clients
• EPIC experience 

Soft Skills:

• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong communication skills

Physical and Work Environment:

• General office demands
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking in hospital facilities
• Adherence to facility masking requirements at all times

New York Only: The hourly range for New York residents is $16.00 - $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.

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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