Claims Clerk - Wausau, WI

Description UnitedHealth Group is an innovative leader in the health and well-being industry, serving more than 55 million Americans. Through our family of companies, we contribute outstanding clinical insight with consumer-friendly services and advanced technology to help people achieve optimal health. UnitedHealthcare is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.
 
When you work with UnitedHealthcare, what you do matters.  It's that simple…and it's that challenging.
 
In providing consumer-oriented health benefit plans to millions of people, our goal is to create higher quality care, lower costs and greater access to health care.  Join us and you will be empowered to achieve new levels of excellence and make a profound and personal impact as you contribute to new innovations in a vital and complex system.
 
Position Description: 

Positions in this function are responsible for providing expertise or general claims support to teams in reviewing, researching, investigating, negotiating, processing and adjusting claims.  Authorizes the appropriate payment or refers claims to investigators for further review.  Conducts data entry and re-work; analyzes and identifies trends and provides reports as necessary.
 

Regardless of your role at UnitedHealthcare, the support you feel all around you will enable you to do what you do with energy, integrity, and confidence. So take the first step in what is sure to be a fast paced and highly diversified career.

Requirements Qualifications:

• 6 months of experience using a numeric keyboard that is located on the right hand side of the keyboard is required
• Ability to type 55 WPM is required
• 6 months of experience utilizing the computer is required
• Basic math skills are required
• Familiarity with medical, dental, and/or hospital bills is preferred
• Applies knowledge/skills to basic, repeated activities
• Demonstrates minimum depth of knowledge and skills in own function
• Responds to standard requests
• Requires assistance in responding to non-standard requests
• Solves routine problems by following established procedures
• Others prioritize and set deadlines for employee
• Works with others as part of a team
• High school education or equivalent experience

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V
 
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace.  Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.  In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.