Claims Associate jobs in Hyderabad at Optum

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

Primary Responsibilities

Accurate processing and completion of medical claims
Process claims that route out of automatic adjudication, within current turn-around standards
Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications

Graduate from a recognized university
Fresher or 1-2 years of experience in any back office operations
Proficiency in product lines applicable to processing unit
Result-oriented and goal-driven
Critical thinking abilities
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to multitask, this includes ability to understand multiple products and multiple levels of benefits within each product
Ability to remain focused and productive each day though tasks may be repetitive
Ability to understand and apply plan concepts to include:

Deductible

Coinsurance

Co-pay

Out-of-pocket

State variations

Ability to accept constructive criticism with being coached and growing as a professional
Analytical ability to research skills combined with effective decision-making and superior interpersonal skills
Comfortable working in Night Shifts (5:45 PM to 3:15 AM and 8:30 PM to 6:00 AM)

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)