Associate Healthcare Advocate - Field Position at UnitedHealth Group | New York, USA | Rezi

Associate Healthcare Advocate - Field Position at UnitedHealth Group

Associate Healthcare Advocate - Field Position

UnitedHealth Group · New York, USA

4 days ago

Associate Healthcare Advocate - Field Position

UnitedHealth Group · New York, USA

4 days ago
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About the Role

Optum Insight is dedicated to improving health data flow and creating a more connected system by removing friction and driving alignment between care providers, payers, and consumers. We leverage industry expertise and innovative technology to help organizations reduce costs while enhancing risk management, quality, and revenue growth. Join us to make a difference in people's lives through Caring, Connecting, and Growing together.

Responsibilities

  • Manage provider groups in a defined market with fewer than 250 members.
  • Locate medical screening results and documentation to ensure closure of gaps in care or suspect medical conditions, under supervision.
  • Perform activities such as data collection, data entry, quality monitoring, HQPAF submission, and chart collection.
  • Partner with leadership and practice staff to develop strategies supporting the practice and members.
  • Utilize data analysis to identify providers who would benefit from coding, documentation, and quality training.
  • Establish positive, long-term relationships with physicians, medical groups, IPAs, and hospitals.
  • Provide actionable solutions to improve documentation and coding accuracy.
  • Anticipate customer needs and proactively develop solutions.
  • Optimize customer satisfaction, impact gap closure, and improve productivity.
  • Manage time effectively to meet productivity goals.
  • Apply problem-solving, critical thinking, and professional judgment to resolve issues.
  • Adhere to corporate requirements, industry regulations, and HIPAA.
  • Function independently to educate physicians on OPTUM tools and programs for Medicare & Medicaid Advantage Members.
  • Educate providers on Medicare quality programs and CMS-HCC Risk Adjustment methodology.
  • Support providers in aligning documentation with ICD-10, CPT II coding guidelines, and national standards.
  • Travel within the assigned territory up to 75% of the time.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of healthcare experience with demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology and clinical issues.
  • 1+ years of experience with EMR systems.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of ICD-10, HEDIS, and Stars programs.
  • Demonstrated experience using MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) with data manipulation, document creation, and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate, engage, and develop relationships across diverse audiences and collaborating teams.
  • Must be able to/willing to travel approximately 75% of the time in the assigned territory (Bronx NY Regional Area).
  • Reside within the Bronx NY Regional Area to perform daily travel requirements.
  • Access to reliable personal transportation for daily travel.
  • Valid Driver’s License and current auto insurance.
  • Must adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy if working remotely.

Skills

  • Medical terminology
  • Clinical issues knowledge
  • EMR systems
  • ICD-10
  • HEDIS
  • Stars programs
  • MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Data manipulation
  • Document creation
  • Presentation delivery
  • Communication
  • Engagement
  • Relationship development
  • Problem-solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Provider network management
  • Physician contracting
  • Healthcare consulting
  • Medicare Advantage sales
  • Pharmaceutical sales
  • Territory management
  • Certified Professional Coder (CPC/CPC-A) or equivalent certification
  • CRC certification
  • Nursing background (LPN, RN, NP)
  • Managed care experience
  • Physician office experience
  • Clinic experience
  • Hospital experience
  • Risk Adjustment
  • Gap closure initiatives
  • Advanced MS Excel (pivot tables, advanced functions)
  • Billing software knowledge
  • Claims submission software knowledge
  • Coding software knowledge
  • Project management

Location

  • Bronx, NY

Work Type

  • Remote
  • Hybrid
  • Onsite

Experience Level

  • Associate
  • 2+ years
  • 1+ years
  • Advanced

Education Level

  • Certified Professional Coder (CPC/CPC-A) or equivalent certification
  • CRC certification
  • Nursing background (LPN, RN, NP)

Salary/Compensations

  • $60,200 - $107,400

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution

About the Company

  • 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.
  • 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.

Equal Opportunity

  • 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.