Associate Benefits Analyst - National 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 Benefit Operations Management (BOM) team is responsible for error free point of sale pharmacy script adjudication. An Associate Benefits Analyst will play a critical role by partnering with clients and Optum RX stakeholders to assess, define, and perform pharmacy benefit implementations and ongoing maintenance within the RxCLAIM adjudication system. This work includes new plan builds, updates to existing plans, copy/change requests, and global updates. It's a fast paced, high-volume environment that requires you to work independently while maintaining a strong focus on company policies and guidelines. Accuracy is vitally important and subject to auditing internally and externally to ensure our system us correctly configured and aligned with client defined benefit requirements and performance guarantees.

Assets needed for an Associate Benefits Analyst including, but not limited to, a high degree of personal accountability, detail oriented, and can analyze and solve complex problems with excellent conflict resolutions skills. Necessities for this position include timely strong written and verbal skills, superior organizational skills, thinking innovatively, and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize accordingly.

This position is full-time. Employees are required to work during our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm local time zone. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime or weekends (OT may be required from October - January, along with limited PTO availability).

We offer weeks of on-the-job training. The hours during training will be 8:00am - 5:00pm local time zone.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Analyze benefit questions and secure all necessary data to ensure appropriate implementation based on applied logic of RxCLAIM adjufication system
• Implement and maintain benefits requirements within the RxCLAIM adjufication system according to the client's intent and within required turnaround time
• Utilize system tools and follow documented processes to perform job functions
• Work with various cross-functional departments to implement new and maintain existing benefits within the RxCLAIM adjudication system including, but not limited to:
  
  
  
  • Client and Pharmacy pricing
  • Formulary updates
  • Clinical programs
  • Specialty drug pricing
  
  
  
  
• Perform validation of system benefits configuration and claim testing to ensure accurate adjudication
• Perform peer review as assigned
• Research and respond to all claims processing inquiries and issues from various cross-functional departments within required turnaround time
• Adhere to client performance guarantees, when application
• Participate in meetings assigned by leadership
• Perform other duties as assigned

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
• 1+ years of experience in a PBM (Prescription Benefit Management) environment performing a benefit related function
• Previous experience analyzing data, calculating results, and problem solving within a role
• Experience using critical thinking skills to articulate and inform stakeholders on solutions and issues
• Microsoft Office proficient, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook, with the ability to open, create, edit, save, and send documents, spreadsheets, emails, and other forms of documents
• Capability to use tools and technology to perform daily functions
• Ability to work through peak season (October to January); overtime may be mandated along with limited PTO availability
• Ability to work during our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm local time zone, including the flexibility to work occasional overtime or weekends, based on the business need

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
• Retails pharmacy or PBM experience
• RxCLAIM or other claim adjudication experience
• Experience in implementing and maintaining benefits

Telecommuting Requirements:

• 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 multitask with attention to details, remain focused and motivated in a fast-paced, collaborative, and changing environment
• Ability to work well independently and as a team
• Ability to maintain a growth mindset
• Interpersonal, organizational, analytical and time management skills as well as the ability to independently manage projects and deadlines
• Verbal and written communication skills

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

The hourly range for this role is $23.70 to $46.35 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.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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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