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The more you do, the more you learn. And as you learn you find new doors opening that challenge you to bring your best. This Provider Relations Advocate role with UnitedHealth Group will call on your knowledge, your energy and your commitment to making health care work more effectively for more people. We're building better, more effective provider networks every day. In this role, you'll use your strong customer service orientation and knowledge of insurance claims to serve as an advocate for providers in our networks. As you do, you'll discover the impact you want and the resources, backing and opportunities that you'd expect from a Fortune 5 leader.

Primary Responsibilities:

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  Assist in end-to-end provider claims and assist providers with ongoing education
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  Assist in efforts to enhance ease of use of future services/portal enhancements
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  Contribute to design and implementation of programs that build/nurture positive relationships between the health plan, providers and practice managers
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  Support development and management of provider networks
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  Help implement training and development of external providers through education programs
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  Value based contracts

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:

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

Are you ready for a challenge? You'll be part of a performance driven, fast paced organization that is serving multiple markets and you'll be charged with educating and building relationships with providers to evolve ongoing processes and programs.

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:

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  Associates Degree OR 3+ years of experience with provider relations and/or provider network within a Skilled Nursing Facility
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  2+ years of provider relations and/or provider network experience, health care experience or account management experience
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  1+ years of experience with Medicare and Medicaid regulations
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  1+ years of experience with delivering presentations
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  Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualifications:

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  Intermediate level of proficiency in claims processing and issue resolution
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  Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access

Soft Skills:

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  Ability to work independently and remain on task
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  Good organization and planning skills
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  Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines from multi-staff members within the department
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  Exceptional presentation, written, and verbal communication skills

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies now require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles require full COVID-19 vaccination as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

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.

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