Wellness Coordinator

UnitedHealth Group • Cheektowaga, NY

26d • $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 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.
Wellness Coordinators function in a non-clinical capacity responsible for providing care coordination or administrative support to members with behavioral health and substance abuse needs. Wellness Coordinators will be a primary care navigator by locating and engage members, screening for and identifying gaps in care, addressing SDOH needs and developing individual care plans to overcome barriers to access to care. Wellness Coordinators will also provide administrative support to the Behavioral Health Case Management department through assigning referrals, providing chart summaries and verification of member demographics.
Schedule: Monday through Friday a 40-hour work week between the hours of 7:00 am to 7:00 pm CST
Location: Remote National
You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group? Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include:
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.)
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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
• 2+ years of managed care or call center experience
• 1+ years of computer proficiency experience
• Must demonstrate flexibility, ability to follow through on all tasks in a timely fashion, good attention to detail and a willingness to learn
• Solid oral and written communication skills — specifically telephone skills
• Demonstrated effective organizational skills and scheduling skills as observed in day-to-day work
• Experience handling sensitive issues with members and providers in a confidential manner
• Excellent customer service skills
• Solid team player and team building skills
• All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral health, psychology, social work or related field
• 1+ years of experience in Medical/Behavioral health setting (i.e. hospital, managed care organization, or joint medical/behavioral outpatient practice)
• Casework experience at hospitals, social service agencies or community mental health centers
• Dual diagnosis experience with mental health and substance abuse
• Experience working in an environment that requires coordination of benefits and utilization of multiple groups and resources for patients
• Working knowledge of community-based resources and services
• Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to use community and network resources to meet members' needs
• Demonstrates initiative in achieving individual, team, and organizational goals and objectives

Responsibilities

• Wellness Coordinators work in an inbound and outbound member queue
• Documentation in multiple electronic documentation systems
• Coordinate information to clinical team partners
• Provide behavioral health benefit education
• Contact members to screen for and identity gaps in care
• Provide network referrals and appropriate community resources to help the member engage with mental health and substance use treatment
• Administrative support
• 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