Provider Services Representative
Optum/UHG · New York, New York, United States · US
General Business
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Pharmacist
Demand70
Career growth50
Healthcare fit60
Remote potential95
5-year outlook
Hourly pay is modest for clinicians and likely below clinical earnings initially; over five years, progression into provider network management, contracting, or payer operations could raise earnings, but the entry role itself is not high-compensation.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
broad
Seniority
entry
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-10-30
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Profession fit
- 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
A reasonable entry point into payer operations for healthcare graduates, IMGs, or clinicians needing remote work, but clinicians seeking higher pay or strategic non-clinical roles should likely prioritize other roles.
Who should apply
Healthcare graduates, IMGs, nurses, or allied health professionals seeking remote entry-level payer operations experience; those interested in provider relations, managed care, and health plan operations.
CV angle
Emphasize provider-facing communication, healthcare operations, insurance or managed care exposure, data verification, Excel reporting, and multidisciplinary collaboration; frame clinical experience as evidence of customer service and provider relationship skills without overstating non-clinical experience.
Skills to highlight
- Provider relations
- Customer service
- Managed care
- Medical insurance
- Data verification
- Excel
- Reporting
- Outbound communication
Role summary
Remote entry-level role at UnitedHealth Group/Optum supporting provider onboarding, provider network relationships, outbound data verification, and operational reporting for a health plan.
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