Billing Manager - National Remote_

Dallas

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

**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 Manager** is responsible for leadership and oversight of billing and reporting systems. This includes leading and planning operations, contract and accounting policy compliance, reporting and analyzing revenue, as well as staff management and development. This position is responsible for designing, implementing, and enforcing policies and procedures, as well as streamlining billing processes. This position is highly visible internally and externally and requires a strong leader with the ability to prioritize, plan, and direct the billing team.

Positions in this function interact with customers gathering support data to ensure invoice accuracy and also work through specific billing discrepancies. Provide input to policies, systems, methods, and procedures for the effective management and control of the premium billing function. Educate customers regarding the availability of receiving invoices and remitting payments through online applications. Monitor outstanding balances and take appropriate actions to ensure clients pay as billed. Manage the preparation of invoices and complete reconciliation of billing with accounts receivables. May also include quality assurance and audit of billing activities. Note: Positions mainly responsible for more general A / R activities which do not include medical and ancillary premium billing activities can be found in the Accounts Receivable function in the Finance job family. *Employees in jobs labeled with ‘SCA’ must support a government Service Contract Act (SCA) agreement.

This position is full-time (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday. Employees are required to work our normal business hours of 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime or weekends. Training will be conducted virtually from your home.

We offer weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be aligned with your schedule. Length of training will be dependent on the hires ability to ramp, no set timeline

_*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy._

**Primary Responsibilities:**

+ Manages and is accountable for professional employees and / or supervisors.

+ Impact of work is most often at the local level.

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:**

+ Associate’s Degree in Finance or Accounting

+ Must be 18 years of age or older

+ 3+ years of Progressive experience in working within a relevant Billing role OR related Professional role.

+ 1+ years of Leadership experience

+ Experience in Government Contracting Billing

+ Equivalent combination of education, experience, and / or applicable military experience

+ Computer skills including Microsoft Office programs including Microsoft Word

+ Microsoft Excel

+ Microsoft PowerPoint

+ Microsoft Outlook (ability to create, edit, save, and send documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and correspondence) and integrated accounting systems

+ Ability to work any 8-hour shift between the hours of 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM from Monday – Friday CST including the flexibility to work occasional overtime and weekends based on business need

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Experience with contracts and various pricing formats

+ National Career Readiness Certificate

+ Deltek Costpoint system experience - accounting system

**Telecommuting Requirements:**

+ Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy.

+ 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.

**Soft Skills:**

+ Detail oriented with strong analytic and problem - solving skills.

+ Strong written and verbal communication skills

+ Proven ability to design and successfully implement change initiatives,

+ Proven ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities while continuously meeting critical deadlines.

**California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Washington or Rhode Island Residents Only:** The salary range for this is $70,200 - $137,800 per year. 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_ .

**\#RPO**