Provider Enrollment Representative

UnitedHealth Group • Eden Prairie, MN

6d • $18 - $32 • Remote

About The Position

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Optum has an immediate opening for a Provider Enrollment Representative. You will be responsible for enrolling behavioral health providers with appropriate payers for associated entities.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Get ready for some significant challenge. This is a performance driven, fast paced environment where accuracy is key. You'll be helping us confirm to very exacting standards such as NCQA, CMS and state credentialing requirements
Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
• 2+ years of experience in end-to-end provider payer enrollment. Including initiating, submitting, following up and receiving approvals of at least 10-15 behavioral health provider payer enrollment applications to include government and commercial payers
• Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Excel and Word
• Access to a designated quiet workspace in your home (separated from non-workspace areas) with the ability to secure Protected Health Information (PHI)
• Live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service
• Ability to work independently and as a team, and maintain good judgment and accountability
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks to meet all deadlines
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to work well with health care providers and team members
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to speak clearly and concisely, conveying information in a manner that others can understand, as well as ability to understand and interpret information from others

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of provider enrollment in at least 5 different states

Responsibilities

• Help process provider applications and re-applications including initial mailing, review and loading into the database tracking system
• Conduct audits and provide feedback to reduce errors and improve processes and performance
• Demonstrate great depth of knowledge/skills in own function and act as a technical resource to others
• Solve complex problems on own; proactively identify new solutions to problems
• Act as a facilitator to resolve conflicts on team
• Perform as key team member on project teams spanning more than own function
• Ability to submit 10 to 15 applications daily
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
• Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees