Provider Data Specialist

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: San Diego
Posted on: September 24, 2022

Job Description:

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing -your life's best work.(sm) -

The Provider Data Specialist supports day-to-day provider data operations for load and maintenance of data supporting provider networks for medical, behavioral, physical, dental, and vision services.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

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• Coordinate with leadership to complete assigned work.
  
• Execute assigned data management tasks with a high degree of proficiency and accuracy.
  
• Complete load and maintenance of complex provider data requests as required for multiple networks.
  
• Assist the supervisor as needed with daily analysis and operations within the department
  
• Adherence to department and organizational policies.
  
• Promote positive work environment within the department.
  
  
  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:
  
  
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  • High School Diploma / GED or 3+ years' data entry experience
    
  • Minimum of 1+ year experience within the healthcare or insurance industry
    
  • Minimum of 2+ years' data entry experience
    
  • Working knowledge of healthcare terminology
    
  • Basic skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
    
  • Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential -job function -of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. -Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. - -
    
    
    Preferred Qualifications:
    
    
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    • Undergraduate degree
      
    • Provider data loading or other healthcare database maintenance.
      
    • Proficiency with MS Access, MS Visio, and/or MS SharePoint
      
    • Experience in continuous process, efficiency, and quality improvement
      
    • Experience with NDB, PIMS, BH Facets, Accent DB, and/or VAS
      
    • Ability to perform detailed work with a high degree of accuracy
      
      
      To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients, and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies now require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state, and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment. -
      
      Careers with Optum. -Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do -your life's best work.(sm) -
      
      *All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy. -
      
      Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: -The salary range for Colorado residents is $16.00 to $26.88. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $16.83 to $29.66. 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 -
      
      
      
      
      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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