Position Description:

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us and help people live healthier lives while doing your life's best work.

Positions in this function are responsible for providing expertise or general support in reviewing, researching, investigating, negotiating and resolving all types of appeals and grievances. Communicates with appropriate parties issues, implications and decisions. Analyzes and identifies trends for appeals and grievances. This includes senior level positions with education/certification/licensure other than an RN, such as BSW, MSW, DDS, Chiropractor, Physical Therapist, etc. (Positions responsible for claims appeals can be found in the Claims job family.)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Extensive work experience within own function.
• Work is frequently completed without established procedures.
• Works independently.
• May act as a resource for others.
• May coordinate other's activities.
• Prefer experience with healthcare industry
  
  

Requirements:

• HS Diploma/GED
• 6+ months telephonic customer service experience
• 1+ years MS Office experience (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Second room with a door to work out of

Assets:

• Experience or familiarity with CarePlanner, ISET, AS/400, NICE and UMR
• Medical claims experience
• Familiar with medical terminology

UnitedHealthcare, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, is comprised of three specialized businesses dedicated to meeting the health care benefits needs of individuals and groups; all part of something greater, but each with a specialized focus:

UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual works with individuals, small businesses and large multi-site employers to provide innovative, affordable benefits services.

UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement is focused on serving Americans over the age of 50. It is the largest business dedicated to meeting the growing health and well-being needs of aging individuals in the nation, serving one in five Medicare beneficiaries through a comprehensive and diversified array of products and services through four industry-leading businesses.

UnitedHealthcare Community & State provides high-quality, personalized, public-sector health care programs that help local government agencies improve health outcomes for millions of children and low-income and disabled individuals at an affordable cost.

Together, we're removing the barriers that keep people from receiving the kind of quality health care that makes a difference. We focus on Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation and Performance as we empower people to achieve better health and well-being.

Come grow and thrive in our culture of innovation and ideas. Because there is no opportunity greater than the quest to help people live healthier lives.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.