Senior Billing Analyst - Texas Or Remote

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.

The Billing Analyst interprets contract terms and performs data entry into various billing systems to generate monthly invoices. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and maintaining processes to perform automated and manual billing. The Billing Analyst must work individually and as part of a team to research billing related questions/issues by using a variety of analytical and reporting tools. Additional responsibilities include participation in continual process improvement efforts to increase efficiency of customer billing.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Enter / update the billing set-up related to contract terms
• Support various projects and initiatives throughout multiple Contract Operations organizations
• Create and maintain billing processes for contract terms not compatible with automated billing system functionality and process corresponding invoices using various software applications
• Interpret customer contract terms to determine the most appropriate billing method
• Generate standardized and ad hoc revenue reporting as needed
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Improve the quality and efficiency of the billing processes
• Research billing issues using a variety of analytical and reporting tools
• Generate invoices according to contractual requirements
• Review and preparation of balance sheet variance analysis
• Support monthly and annual procedures including reporting, month-end close and SOX compliance functions

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:

• 4+ years related field of study (Billing) and/or equivalent related experience
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Excel
• Bachelor’s degree, or the equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Proven willingness and availability to work to meet deadline driven billing cycles
• PC/software application skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytic skills
• Demonstrated goal-driven with the ability to work independently under minimal supervision
• Oracle and SQL experience
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with others in a team-oriented environment
• Proven solid communication skills
• Proven ability to prioritize multiple tasks and perform them both accurately and timely in order to meet weekly and monthly deadlines

Careers with Optum. Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges.

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island or Washington residents is $67,800 to $133,100. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

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.