Bilingual English, Spanish OR Vietnamese Patient Outreach Coordinator

Cuando se trata de salir adelante y tienes la voluntad de ganar, vamos a llamarlo gran potencial de carrera! Imagine being able to get answers to your health plan questions from someone who speaks the same language as you do.Or, the opposite, not being able to get the answers.At UnitedHealth Group, we want our customers to get those answers by speaking to one of our Bilingual Representatives.If you're fluent in English and Spanish, we can show you how to put all of your skills, your passions and your energy to work in a fast - growing environment.

Imagine being able to get answers to your health plan questions from someone who speaks the same language as you do.Or, the opposite, not being able to get the answers.At UnitedHealth Group, we want our customers to get those answers by speaking to one of our Bilingual Representatives.If you're fluent in English and Vietnamese, we can show you how to put all of your skills, your passions and your energy to work in a fast- growing environment.

Optum CA is seeking a Bilingual English, Spanish or Vietnamese Patient Outreach Coordinator to join our team in Irvine, CA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you'll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This position is full-time (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday. Employees are required to work an 8-hour shift schedule during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm PST. Our office is located at 9 Technology Drive, Irvine, CA.

We offer on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be 8:00 am - 5:00 pm PST, Monday - Friday.

This position follows a hybrid schedule with three (3) in-office days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Make Outbound calls, 80-100 per day to patients to schedule their annual wellness visits
• Ask appropriate questions and listen actively to identify specific questions or issues while documenting required information in computer systems
• Research complex issues across multiple databases and work with support resources to resolve customer issues and/or partner with others to resolve escalated issues
• Responsible for 8-10 schedules to fill and monitor on a daily basis
• Document calls with outcomes daily
• Make reminder calls on rotating basis
• Other duties as assigned

This role is equally challenging and rewarding. Within a high volume setting, you'll need to develop knowledge of our various products and multiple levels of benefits within each product in order to best assist our providers/customers.

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 experience
• Must be 18 years of age OR older
• 6+ months of experience using Microsoft Excel
• 6+ months of Customer Service Experience using phones and computers as the primary job tools
• Experience with computer and Windows PC applications, which includes the ability to navigate and learn new and complex computer system applications
• Bilingual Fluency in English, Spanish OR Vietnamese
• Ability to work between the hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm PST from Monday - Friday

Preferred Qualifications:

• Health care experience ideally with the Senior population

Telecommuting Requirements:

• Reside within commutable distance to the office at 9 Technology Drive, Irvine, CA
• 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 listen skillfully, collect relevant information, build rapport and respond to customers in a compassionate manner
• Skilled in problem solving to quickly assess current state and formulate recommendations

*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 $16.00 - $27.69 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.

OptumCare 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.

OptumCare is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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