UnitedHealth Group Jobs | Customer Service Representative – Remote

This position is full-time (40 hours/week) Monday – Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 6:00am – 9:00pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

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

 

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma / GED (or higher) OR 10+ years of equivalent working experience
• All new hires will be required to successfully complete the Customer Service training classes and demonstrate proficiency of the material

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years prior experience in an office setting, call center setting or phone support role

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:

• Demonstrated ability to quickly build rapport and respond to customers in a compassionate manner by identifying and exceeding customer expectations (responding in respectful, timely manner, consistently meeting commitments)
• Demonstrated ability to listen skillfully, collect relevant information, determine immediate requests and identify the current and future needs of the member
• Proficient problem-solving approach to quickly assess current state and formulate recommendations
• Proficient in translating healthcare-related jargon and complex processes into simple, step-by-step instructions customers can understand and act upon
• Flexibility to customize approach to meet all types of member communication styles and personalities
• Proficient conflict management skills to include ability to resolve issues in a stressful situation and demonstrating personal resilience
• Ability to work regularly scheduled shifts within our hours of operation including the training period, where lunches and breaks are scheduled, with the flexibility to adjust daily schedule, and work over-time and/or weekends, as needed