Clinical Administrative Coordinator
Optum/UHG · Dallas, Texas, United States · US
Utilization Review
Remote
physician
Pharmacist
Demand72
Career growth45
Healthcare fit62
Remote potential65
5-year outlook
Likely an entry-level administrative/health-plan operations salary with modest progression unless the person moves into utilization review, prior authorization leadership, or clinical operations roles. Long-term earnings growth depends on gaining payer, coding, or care-management experience.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
broad
Seniority
entry
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-10-21
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Profession fit
- physician, Pharmacist
- Rate period
- Hourly
Eligibility, licensing, and location restrictions can change. Always confirm details on the source posting before applying.
Why this is worth applying to
Worth considering for healthcare graduates, IMGs, or clinicians seeking a low-barrier entry point into payer operations, prior authorization, and utilization review support. Licensed clinicians should weigh whether the administrative scope and entry-level level are worth the trade-off versus higher-leverage non-clinical roles.
Who should apply
Healthcare graduates or IMGs needing US healthcare administrative experience; nurses or allied health professionals transitioning away from direct care; medical office or call-center staff with medical terminology and prior authorization exposure.
CV angle
Frame real clinical or clinic experience around provider communication, referral coordination, prior authorization exposure, medical terminology, ICD-9/CPT familiarity, multitasking, documentation accuracy, and customer service. Emphasize experience working with hospitals, clinics, providers, insurance processes, and confidential health information without overstating clinical decision-making.
Skills to highlight
- Prior authorization and referral processing
- Medical terminology
- ICD-9 and CPT code familiarity
- Provider and member communication
- Customer service in healthcare settings
- Microsoft Excel and Outlook
- Multitasking and documentation accuracy
- Clinical coverage review support
Role summary
An entry-level administrative role at Optum/UHG supporting prior authorizations, referrals, provider/member requests, and clinical coverage review coordination for hospitals, clinics, and clinical teams. It is a payer-side operations job with heavy phone, fax, portal, and documentation work rather than direct patient care.
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