Care Navigation Scheduler - Remote in CST or EST

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

Job Description:

$1,000 Sign On Bonus For External Candidates

If you are located within CST or EST, you will have the flexibility to telecommute* (work from home) as you take on some tough challenges.

Energize your career with one of Healthcare's fastest growing companies. - -

You dream of a great career with a great company - where you can make an impact and help people. - We dream of giving you the opportunity to do just this. - And with the incredible growth of our business, it's a dream that definitely can come true. Already one of the world's leading Healthcare companies, UnitedHealth Group is restlessly pursuing new ways to operate our service centers, improve our service levels and help people lead healthier lives. - We live for the opportunity to make a difference and right now, we are living it up.

This opportunity is with one of our most exciting business areas: Optum - a growing part of our family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group a Fortune 6 leader.

Optum helps nearly 60 million Americans live their lives to the fullest by educating them about their symptoms, conditions and treatments; helping them to navigate the system, finance their healthcare needs and stay on track with their health goals. No other business touches so many lives in such a positive way. And we do it all with every action focused on our shared values of Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation and Performance.

Our customer service teams have a serious responsibility to make every contact informative, productive, positive, and memorable for what it says about how much we care.

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Primary Responsibilities:

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• Completes outbound/inbound telephonic outreach to DSNP members utilizing auto dialer and manual dialing
  
• Scheduling appointments
  
• Provide excellent customer service to engage our members.
  
• Constantly meet established productivity, schedule adherence, and quality standards while maintaining good attendance
  
• Maintains confidential health information according to state and federal regulations including HIPAA. -
  
• Hours for the Role - Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm - local time
  
  
  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.
  Requirements:
  
  
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  • High School Diploma / GED or higher
    
  • 1+ years of call center and / or telephonic customer service experience
    
  • 1+ years of professional experience in an office setting using the telephone and computer as the primary instruments to perform the job duties
    
  • Work experience using Microsoft Word (edit, create & save documents), Microsoft Excel (sorting & filtering data), and Microsoft Outlook (email, folders, attachments and calendaring)
    
  • Must be available to work Monday - Friday 9:00am-5:30pm local time
    
  • Must have capability to work from home
    
  • Must have capability of Broadband internet
    
    
    Preferred Qualifications:
    
    
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    • Healthcare or insurance benefits -experience
      
    • Social work or community outreach experience
      
    • Bilingual English and Spanish
      
    • Previous experience as a telecommuter
      
    • Medicaid and / or Medicare experience
      
    • Comfort with technology, multiple screens, documentation
      
      
      Telecommuting Requirements:
      
      
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      • Must reside in EST or CST
        
      • Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy
        
      • Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
        
      • Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service
        
        
        Soft Skills:
        
        
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        • Must be able and comfortable with maintaining metrics and goals within the department
          
        • Must be comfortable working on the phone and multiple systems on the computer simultaneously while assisting members
          
        • Must be comfortable making outreach to members without prior engagement
          
        • Excellent Organizational Skills
          
        • elephone etiquette
          
          
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          Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system 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
          
          Connecticut Residents Only: The salary range for Connecticut residents is $16.83 - $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
          
          **PLEASE NOTE** The sign on bonus is only available to external candidates. Candidates who are currently working for a UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare or related entity in a full time, part time, or per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not eligible to receive a sign on bonus.
          
          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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