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Patient Service Advisor - Redlands, CA

Company: Optum
Location: Redlands
Posted on: May 12, 2025

Job Description:

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. -
This position is full time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 7:30am-4:30pm PST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. Our office is located at 2 West Fern Ave, Redlands, 92373.
We offer on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be aligned with your schedule.
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Primary Responsibilities:


Manage administrative intake of members
Work with hospitals, clinics, facilities and the clinical team to manage requests for services from members and/or providers
Process incoming and outgoing referrals, and prior authorizations, including intake, notification and census roles
Assist the clinical staff with setting up documents/triage cases for Clinical Coverage Review
Handle resolution/inquiries from members and/or providers
Work with marketing to identify and implement growth opportunities
Other duties as assigned

This is high volume, customer service environment. You'll need to be efficient, productive and thorough dealing with our members over the phone. You also must be able to work a flexible schedule that includes evening hours.
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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+ yrs of age or older
2+ years of customer service experience in office setting
Experience with computers and Windows based programs including MS Word, Excel and Outlook
Ability to work full time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 7:30am-4:30pm PST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

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Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working within the health care Industry and with health care insurance or in a hospital, physician's office or medical clinic setting
Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish
Experience working in a call center

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The hourly range for this role is $16.88 to $33.22 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
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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.
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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.
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UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. -
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