Billing Representative
Company: Optum
Location: West Hills
Posted on: July 10, 2025
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Job Description:
Billing Representative - 2296983 This position is a hybrid and
full time (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday. Employees are required
to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules
during our normal business hours of 7:00am - 3:30pm PST. It may be
necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.
Employees are required to work some days onsite and some days from
home. If you are within commutable distance to the office at 8403
Fallbrook Ave West Hills, CA 91304, you will have the flexibility
to work from home and the office in this hybrid role* as you take
on some tough challenges. We offer paid, on the job training. The
hours of the training will be aligned with your schedule. 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. Primary
Responsibilities: - Interact with customers to gather support data
to ensure invoice accuracy and work through specific billing
discrepancies - Monitor outstanding balances and take appropriate
actions to ensure clients pay as billed - Manage the preparation of
invoices and complete reconciliation of billing with accounts
receivables - Work with processing claims and resolving issues with
denied claims. - Reviewing correspondence from insurance company
and posting rejected reason on the bills. - Other duties as
assigned 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 years of
working experience - Must be 18 years of age OR older - 1 years of
experience in billing or accounts receivable - Experience with
analyzing data - Intermediate experience working with Microsoft
Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, & working with formulas) - Experience
with computer and Windows PC applications, which includes the
ability to navigate multiple programs and learn new and complex
computer system applications - Ability to work full time (40
hours/week) Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have
flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our
normal business hours of 7:00am - 3:30pm PST. It may be necessary,
given the business need, to work occasional overtime. Preferred
Qualifications: - 1 years of experience in a related environment
(i.e. office, administrative, clerical, customer service, etc.)
using phones and computers as the primary job too Telecommuting
Requirements: - Reside within commutable distance to the office at
8403 Fallbrook Ave West Hills, CA 91304 - 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
service. Soft Skills: - Ability to multi-task and to understand
multiple products and multiple levels of benefits within each
product *All employees working remotely will be required to adhere
to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy Pay 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
hourly pay for this role will range from $17.74 - $31.63 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. RPO RED
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