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Junior Underwriter - Remote In Central Time Zone
Company | UnitedHealth Group |
Address | , Dallas, 75202, Tx |
Employment type | FULL_TIME |
Salary | |
Expires | 2023-06-12 |
Posted at | 1 year ago |
If you are located within Central Time Zone, you will have the flexibility to telecommute* (work from home) as you take on some tough challenges.
At UnitedHealthcare , we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us and start doing your life’s best work. SM
For those who believe in the power of data to help write the next chapter in the history of health care, here’s your opportunity. Advancement, an elite group of peers, variety of product lines, and rewards for delivering on our missing ensures you will always be challenged at Unitedhealth Group to do your life's best work. SM
As a Junior Underwriter , you will learn to analyze new business health insurance applications in order to assess risk of future claims for our company at an entry level position. You must be trainable, self-motivated, able to work independently, confident in making your own decisions, have the ability to analyze medical information, work well with other team members, communicate effectively orally and written.
This position is full-time (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday. Employees are required to work our normal business hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm CST, Monday - Wednesday and Friday. Employees will be required to work 8:00am – 6:00pm, Thursdays. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime or weekends.
*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Completing additional tasks and special projects as needed.
- Assessing Medical Risk for the Company.
- Knowledge and/or ability to learn our underwriting guidelines, medical terminology, prescription name/usage, as well as our in-house and vendor systems.
- Responding to internal and external queries regarding application submissions.
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:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word (updating/editing documents), Excel (updating/editing workbooks), Outlook (receiving/sending emails) and TEAMs
- High School Diploma / GED (or higher) OR equivalent work experience
- Ability to work full-time, Monday – Wednesday and Friday between 8:00am – 5:00pm CST, Thursdays employees will be required to work 8:00am – 6:00pm including the flexibility to work occasional overtime given the business need
- 3+ years of combined education, work and/or volunteer experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1+ years of experience in a health insurance underwriting role
- Experience working as a telecommuter
- Experience working in health insurance industry
Telecommuting Requirements:
- 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
- Reside within Central Time Zone
- Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy
Soft Skills:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
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. SM
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.
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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