Bilingual (English / Chinese) Customer Service Navigator - New York, NY or Remote - $2,000 Sign On Bonus For External Candidates

If you are located within commutable distance from the office, you would be required to work onsite. For those outside the area, you may enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere in the U.S.

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When you are in the business of health care, you're in the business of people. At UnitedHealth Group we want every customer experience to be distinctly personal. The challenge is complex. When people call us for help, their focus is on getting the best care possible. We help them understand their benefits and their options. This part of their lives matters a lot to them and it matters just as much to us. Our customer service teams have a serious responsibility to make every contact informative, productive, positive, and memorable for what it says about how much we care.

Positions in this function are responsible for providing expertise and a high level of customer service support to our Dual SNP members. This position will provide excellent customer service to members regarding benefits, policies, procedures and protocols. Direct phone-based customer interaction to answer and resolve a wide variety of inquiries is also an essential part of the position.

This position is 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 9:00am - 8:30pm EST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. Training will be conducted virtually from your home.

Our offices are located at:

• 77 Water Street, 14th & 15th Floor, New York, NY 10005
• 136-02 Roosevelt Ave, Flushing (Queens), New York 11354.

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Acts as a dedicated customer service go to person to assist customers to resolve issues and problems
• Outbound calls to Dual SNP members to build relations
• Assists members to identify needs and close gaps in care
• Follow-up calls to members with resolution to identify issues in timely manner
• Resolves inquiries related to authorizations, claims, enrollment, and billing
• Fulfills material requests for members
• Maintains accurate member data, including addresses, phone numbers, and PCP changes
• Inputs data in system for record tracking and issue resolution
• Proactively educates members on cover benefits, plan exclusions, and procedures to enhance total customer service experience
• Performs accountabilities in accordance with established organizational metrics
• Identifies trends and continuously makes recommendations to improve processes
• Reports issues or problems with members, systems and processes to manager
• Assists and involves in member retention projects
• Performs other related projects and duties as assigned
• Meets established performance standards
• Demonstrates the ability to build and maintain productive working relationship with others and contribute as an effective team member

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 higher) or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years in a customer service environment.
• Bilingual fluency (verbal and written) in Chinese (Cantonese AND Mandarin) and English
• Ability to work an 8-hour shift between the hours of 9:00am and 8:30pm EST, Monday - Friday. Set shifts on rotation about 3 - 4 times a year

Telecommuting Requirements:

• Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy
• Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
• Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree (or higher)
• Health Care / Insurance environment (familiarity with medical terminology, health plan documents, or benefit plan design)
• Social work, behavioral health, disease prevention, health promotion and behavior change (working with vulnerable populations)

Physical and Work Environment:

• Frequent speaking, listening using a headset, sitting, use of hands/fingers across keyboard or mouse, handling other objects, long periods working at a computer
• Service center environment with moderate noise level due to phone and walk-in conversation, printers, and floor activities.

UnitedHealth Group requires all new hires and employees to report their COVID-19 vaccination status.

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Careers at UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual. We all want to make a difference with the work we do. Sometimes we're presented with an opportunity to make a difference on a scale we couldn't imagine. Here, you get that opportunity every day. As a member of one of our elite teams, you'll provide the ideas and solutions that help nearly 25 million customers live healthier lives. You'll help write the next chapter in the history of healthcare. And you'll find a wealth of open doors and career paths that will take you as far as you want to go. Go further. This is your life's best work.

Colorado Residents Only: The hourly range for Colorado residents is $17.12 to $30.34. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. As of the date of this posting, In addition to your salary, UHG offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; flexible spending accounts; paid parking or public transportation costs; 401(k) retirement plan; employee stock purchase plan; life insurance, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance; business travel accident insurance; Employee Assistance Program; PTO; and employee-paid critical illness and accident insurance.

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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