Outbound Specialty Customer Service Representative

** Requisition number:
** 1063053

** Job category:
** Customer Services

_This position is National Remote. You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute
* from anywhere within the U.S. 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.*
* This position is full-time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 7:00 am - 7:00 pm CST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

We offer 4 weeks of paid training. The hours during training will be 8:00 am - 4:30 pm CST, Monday - Friday. Training will be conducted virtually from your home.

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* Primary Responsibilities:

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* + Contact patients, pharmacists and doctor's offices to resolve Specialty medication order issues

+ Process manufacturer copay cards payments

+ Resolve customer issues; ensuring accurate information is provided

+ Work within IRIS system

This role is equally challenging and rewarding. You'll need to work within multiple computer systems simultaneously as you respond to questions or provide specific medication details/clinical information. It's a fast paced, high volume environment where our members are counting on us to deliver these important, sometimes life-saving medications in an accurate and efficient manner.

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.

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* Required Qualifications:

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* + High School Diploma / GED OR equivalent work experience

+ Must be 18 years of age OR older

+ 1+ years of healthcare experience

+ 1+ years of telephonic customer service, or in-person customer service experience, handling moderate to complex transactions

+ Knowledge of medical terminology

+ Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel (create, edit and save spreadsheets)

+ Ability to work full-time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 7:00 am - 7:00 pm CST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime

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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* + Pharmacy experience

+ Experience working in a physician, provider, and/or medical office

+ Knowledge of electronic medical record systems and practice management systems

** Telecommuting Requirements:*
* + 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 United Health Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service (UHG requires a wired internet connection: cable, DSL or fiber internet service with Minimum speed standard of 25 Mb download/10-15 Mb upload. Wireless services such as satellite, hot spot, line of sight antenna cannot be used for telecommuting.)

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* Soft Skills:

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* + Basic computer experience using a keyboard and mouse/movement between screens

+ Demonstrated ability to identify with a consumer in order to understand and align with their needs and realities

+ Demonstrated ability to perform effective active listening skills to empathize with the customer in order to develop a trust and respect

+ Demonstrated ability to take responsibility and internally driven to accomplish goals and recognize what needs to be done in order to achieve a goal(s)

+ Demonstrated ability to turn situations around and go above and beyond to meet the needs of the customer

* All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to United Health Group's Telecommuter Policy

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