Wellness Coordinator

National Remote Behavioral Health Services Representative 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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.This position is full-time. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 9:30am - 5:30pm CST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. We offer 12 weeks of paid training. The hours during training will be 9:30am to 6:00pm CST, Monday - Friday. Training will be conducted virtually from your home.Primary Responsibilities:Work with out-patient providers and the clinical team to manage calls related to out-patient Behavioral Health ServicesAssist the clinical staff with case assignment triageHandle resolution/inquiries from providersPlace outbound calls to providers to engage in Outpatient Care Engagement programThis is high volume, customer service environment. You'll need to be efficient, productive, and thoroughly deal with our members over the phone.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:High School Diploma / GED OR equivalent work experienceMust be 18 years of age OR older2+ years of customer service experience.2+ years of experience in a clerical or administrative support background.1+ years of experience working within the health care Industry and with health care insuranceKnowledge of ICD-9 and CPT codesIntermediate 1-3 years of experience working with a PC and windows applications, with the ability to learn other sometimes complex systemsIntermediate 1-3 years of experience with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel (create, edit, save documents and spreadsheets) and Microsoft Outlook (email and calendar management)Ability to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 9:30am - 6:00pm CST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.Preferred Qualifications:Experience working in a call centerTelecommuting 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 UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet serviceAll employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter PolicyPay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $17.98 - $32.12 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.