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Accounts Receivable Clerk
at UnitedHealth Group
Posted: 4-28-2025
Remote
Finance
$52,104/year
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EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS
Tuition Reimbursement
OTHER BENEFITS
401 K Retirement Plan, Healthcare
EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS
Tuition Reimbursement
OTHER BENEFITS
401 K Retirement Plan, Healthcare
About this Career
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Skills
Invoicing, Internet Services, Patient Assistance, Management, Obstetrics And Gynaecology, Telecommuting, Cardiology, Claims Processing, Accounts Receivable, Pain Management, Medicare, Urgent Care, Billing, CPT Coding, Reconciliation, Information Privacy, Pediatrics, Medical Terminology, Explanation Of Benefits (EOB), Quality Assurance, Microsoft Excel, Medicaid, Microsoft Office, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Computer Literacy, Auditing, Project Management Software
Job Description
- Las Vegas, NV
Requisition Number:
2286089Job Category:
BillingPrimary Location:
Las Vegas, NV, US (Remote considered) Optum 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 Accounts Receivable Clerk position is responsible for validating patient's insurance coverage, processing recurring rentals, claims coding, claims billing including price validation, assisting patient accounts with billing discrepancies, payment posting and working denials in CareTend management software. They are responsible for follow up with payers for more information or payment. Southwest Medical Pharmacy and HME processes an average 22,000 claims per month. This total includes an average 15,000 electronic claims and 5,000 paper claims each month. The A/R Billing Clerks are responsible for follow up on an average 4,000 claims per month. They process all of the credits and corrected billing for patients and insurances. This position is full-time, Monday- Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00am
- 4:30pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. Employees are required to work some days onsite and some days from home. We offer 4-6 weeks of paid training and shadowing. The hours during training will be 8:00am
- 4:30pm, Monday
- Friday. Training will be conducted onsite. Once training is complete, you will transition to a hybrid schedule, working onsite and remote from home. If you are within commutable distance to the office at 2716 N Tenaya Way, Las Vegas, NV, you will have the flexibility to work from home and the office in this hybrid role
- as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
Interact with customers gathering support data to ensure invoice accuracy and also work through specific billing discrepancies Provide input to policies, systems, methods, and procedures for the effective management and control of the premium billing function Educate customers regarding the availability of receiving invoices and remitting payments through online applications Monitor outstanding balances and take appropriate actions to ensure clients pay as billed Manage the preparation of invoices and complete reconciliation of billing with accounts receivables May also include quality assurance and audit of billing activities Resolve most questions and problems, and refers only the most complex issues to higher levels 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 Must be 18 years of age OR older 2+ years of experience with accounts receivable in Multi-Specialty (ex. Adult Medicine, OBGYN, Pediatrics, Cardiology, Pain Management, Urgent Care) 2+ years of experience with claims processing OR claims appeals / reconsiderations Experience with and understanding of ICD-10 and CPT coding- including modifiers Medical terminology knowledge Ability to review and understand the explanation of benefits Basic computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office & Microsoft Excel proficiency) Ability to type at the speed of 45 WPM (words per minute) Ability to work onsite at 2716 N Tenaya Way, Las Vegas, NV Ability to work Monday
- Friday, in any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00am
- 4:30pm, including the flexibility to work occasional overtime, based on the business need
Preferred Qualifications:
1+ years of experience with medical insurance groups such as BCBS, Cigna, Aetna, and Health Plan of Nevada, UHC 1+ years of Medicare and / OR Medicaid billing experienceTelecommuting Requirements:
Reside within a commutable distance to the office at 2716 N Tenaya Way, Las Vegas, NV Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable) Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service- All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy The hourly range for this role is $16.
- free workplace.
No Country:
US Overtime Status Exempt Schedule Full-time Shift Day Job Telecommuter Position YesOther Job Posting Details
Salary
Minimum
Maximum
$35,110/yr
$69,098/yr