Revenue Cycle Operations Manager - Remote in AZ

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Peoria
Posted on: September 18, 2023

Job Description:

If you are located within the state of Arizona, you will have the flexibility to telecommute* (work from home) as you take on some tough challenges.
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.
As our Revenue Cycle Operations Manager, you will oversee account receivables and collections for a large client within Optum360. We are looking for a medical billing or collection expert. - In this role, you will coordinate collection activities maximizing payments and improving our processes. - You must also ensure compliance with HIPAA and other relevant healthcare regulations.
This position is full-time. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.
We offer six weeks of paid training. The hours during training will be 8:00am to 5:00pm Arizona time, Monday - Friday. - Training will be conducted virtually from your home.
*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
Primary Responsibilities:

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  Manages and is accountable for professional employees and/or supervisors.
  Impact of work is most often at the local level.
  Sets team direction, resolves problems, and provides guidance to members of own team.
  May oversee work activities of other supervisors.
  Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address business and operational challenges.
  Influences or provides input to forecasting and planning activities.
  Product, service or process decisions are most likely to impact multiple groups of employees and/or customers (internal or external)
  
  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 (or higher) OR -5+ years of professional work experience
  
• 5+ years of experience in healthcare revenue cycle -
  
• 3+ years of direct management experience -
  
• Intermediate skills of experience with Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.)
  
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
  
• Ability to work full-time including the flexibility to work occasional overtime given the business need
  
  Preferred Qualifications:
  
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    Hospital billing and/or collections experience
    Experience working with contracts
    Experience developing process improvement plans based on business needs
    Knowledge in accounts receivable -
    
    Telecommuting Requirements:
    
    
  • Reside within the state of Arizona
    
  • 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.
    
    Soft Skills:
    
    
    Solid written and verbal communication
    Solid analytical skills
    
    At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves 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.
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    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.
    #RPO #YELLOW

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