Senior Data Entry Clerk

UnitedHealth Group•Tampa, FL

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is National Remote, offering flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. However, hires in Minneapolis, Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, D.C. areas are required to work in the office for a minimum of four (4) days per week. Optum, a global organization, leverages technology to improve health outcomes by connecting people with care, pharmacy benefits, data, and resources. The company fosters a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, offering comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. In this role, the Senior Data Entry Clerk will be responsible for accurately entering patient information for benefits and billing into the system. This involves operating data entry devices to perform various data entry duties across functions like Claims and Network Operations. The position is full-time (40 hours/week), Monday - Friday, with employees needing flexibility to work any 8-hour shift between 7:00am – 7:00pm CST. Occasional overtime may be required based on business needs. Paid on-the-job training will be provided, with training hours also being 7:00am - 7:00pm CST, Monday - Friday.

Requirements

High School Diploma / GED OR equivalent work experience
Must be 18 years of age OR older
Experience using a computer and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
Comfortable working an 8-hour shift between 7:00am and 7:00pm, Monday through Friday with possible weekends
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
Adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

Nice To Haves

Experience working in an office setting using the telephone and computer as the primary instruments to perform the job duties

Responsibilities

Get all patient information for benefits and billing entered into the system correctly
Operate data entry devices to perform a variety of data entry duties across all functions including Claims and Network Operations
Complete some work without established procedures
Complete basic tasks without review by others
Seek supervision/guidance for higher level tasks
Other duties as assigned