Immediate Start! Referral Navigator - Las Vegas, NV

Company: Optum
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: July 1, 2025

Job Description:

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Referral Navigator is responsible for processing referrals from Primary Care Providers (both internal and external/network) for the purposes of obtaining specialist care by our internal / network specialty Providers. Schedule: Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Location: 2716 North Tenaya, Las Vegas, NV. This role will float to all clinics as business needs arise. Primary Responsibilities: - Building new referrals from network providers - Reviewing to ensure all necessary documents and information has been provided - Sending back documents for additional information - Canceling those that do not meet criteria or do not have necessary information required within a specified time frame, forwarding to MD review if questionable - Accepting referrals and determining if meets outsource or overflow criteria - While most of the work is computer-based, there is a lot of paperwork handling, faxing, and scanning in addition to multiple telephone calls - This is primarily a sedentary desk job which will consist of >90% of time spent working on a computer and handling the telephone - Oversees patients face-to-face daily - Perform all other duties assigned What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group? Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include: - Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays - Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account - Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage - 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan - Education Reimbursement - Employee Discounts - Employee Assistance Program - Employee Referral Bonus Program - Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.) - More information can be downloaded at: http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefits 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 higher) - CPR certified or the ability to obtain certification within 30 days of employment - 2 years of experience working in a health field - 2 years of experience working with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and/or Practice Management Software systems - Ability to travel 10% of the time to other practices for coverage Preferred Qualifications: - 1 years of experience and/or training as a Medical Assistant - Bilingual in English/Spanish Soft Skills: - Ability to work independently and maintain good judgment and accountability - Demonstrated ability to work well with health care providers - Strong organizational and time management skills - Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks to meet all deadlines - Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment - Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to speak clearly and concisely, conveying information in a manner that others can understand, as well as ability to understand and interpret information from others The salary range for this role is $16.88 to $33.22 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. 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. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. RPO RED

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