Job Description

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.

This position is full time. Monday -Friday. Employees are required to work our normal business hours of 8:00am 5:00pm MST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime or weekends. Our office is located at 20414 N 27th Ave, Ste 100, Phoenix, AZ 85027.

We offer 2-4 weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be aligned with your schedule.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Answers 50-70 calls from patients, resolving moderate to complex issues.


• Schedule and verify appointments in clinical information system.


• Verify and update patient demographic and insurance information.


• Send and receive tasks to Provider offices to assist patient with access to medical care.


• Receive and process; expedite stat and at-risk referrals.


• Contact patients to inform of appointment and referral status.


• Extreme high volume data entry.


• Process and resolve expedited patient complaints.


• Review and processing of medication refills.


• Proactive response to inquiries from patients, Providers, and internal medical personnel.

Youll 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 OR equivalent work experience.


• Must be 18 of age OR older.


• 1+ years experience with computer and Windows PC applications, which includes the ability to navigate and learn new and complex computer system applications


• Experience working in healthcare setting (Doctors office, acute/long term care facilities, medical insurance company)


• 1+ years experience with electronic medical record systems


• Ability to work Monday -Friday during our normal business hours of 8:00am 5:00pm MST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime or weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience in a related environment (i.e. office, administrative, clerical, customer service, etc.) using phones and computers as the primary job tools.


• Prior experience with Epic

The hourly range for this role is $16.00 to $28.85 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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, youll 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 everyoneof every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and incomedeserves 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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