INTERNSHIPS AT OPTUM. If you want an intern experience that will dramatically shape your career, consider a company that's dramatically shaping our entire health care system. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, is a leading health services and innovation company dedicated to helping make the health system work better for everyone. With more than 94,000 people collaborating worldwide, Optum combines people, technology, data and action to improve the delivery, quality and efficiency of health care. Our internship opportunities provide a hands-on view of a rapidly evolving, incredibly challenging marketplace of ideas, products and services. Here, you'll work side by side with some of the smartest people in the business on assignments that matter. So here we are. You have a lot to learn. We have a lot to do. It's the perfect storm. And even better? Join us and you may end up staying for a career in which you can do YOUR LIFE'S BEST WORK.(SM)

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Enters and verifies billing, patient information and other types of data in the computer
• Posts transactions/adjustments into the Patient Accounting Systems
• Assists in the preparation of 3rd party bills for recovery of reimbursement
• Performs word processing and various other clerical duties for department as assigned
• Enters and retrieves financial, administrative and patient information
• Works on simple tasks using established procedures
• Works independently and with a team on a regular basis
• Performs other tasks as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or general business. Other degrees are considered when accompanied by aptitude or interest in finance or accounting
• Available to work part-time throughout the duration of current school year, with the possibility of continuing part time hours throughout the year
• Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college/university during the duration of the internship. Internships are not intended for graduating seniors
• Minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA
• Must be able to provide transcripts
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs, TNs, etc. will not be considered)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Junior/sophomore level

OPTUM360 is a dynamic new partnership formed to exemplify our unique expertise. As part of the growing family of UnitedHealth Group, we'll leverage all our resources to bring financial clarity and a full suite of revenue management services to health care providers nationwide. If you're looking for a better place to use your passion and your desire to drive change, this is the place to be. It's an opportunity to do YOUR LIFE'S BEST WORK.(SM)

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.

A Fortune 6 company, we're focused on helping people live healthier lives while making the health system work better for everyone. Here, we seek to empower people with the information, guidance and tools to make personal health choices. We work harder and we aim higher. We expect more from ourselves and each other. And, at the end of the day, we’re doing a lot of good for more than 142 million people worldwide.