UHOne Sales Co-op - Remote

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You'll be at the intersection of sales and healthcare, about to create the next incredible solution for insurance customers primarily under the age of 65.
If you want to advance your learning in a technology environment that's always pushing the envelope, you've come to the right place.
The UnitedHealthOne team, part of UnitedHealthcare's thriving family of businesses, is a team of people who are passionate about using consultative sales to help improve the lives of millions and make health care work better for all.
Throughout your 6-month Co-op Early Careers internship experience, you'll be licensed and credentialed as an Insurance Professional.
You'll be trained on the tools and products, as well as the sales and compliance techniques to serve as a trusted agent for potential customers.
In addition, the Co-op also offers networking, collaboration opportunities as well as mentorship from experienced insurance professionals and leaders.
The intent of our Co-op program is to provide return internship opportunities or full-time employment opportunities at UnitedHealthOne, depending on eligibility.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely
• from anywhere within the U.
S.
as you take on this fulfilling opportunity.

Key Information Regarding the Co-op Program:

This Co-op position will be available for the Summer/Fall semester, starting Tuesday, June 17, 2025 (unlicensed).
If already licensed with an active Life and Health Insurance License when hired, the start date is Monday, July 7, 2025.
The internship ends on Thursday, December 19, 2025.

• Hours of the role:
  
  
  • Through the first week of September:
    32 hours per week (4, 8-hour days)
  • September:
    35 hours per week (5, 7-hour days)
  • October, November, December:
    40 hours per week (5, 8-hour days)
  • Ability to work 40 hours per week during full hours of operation, 8am - 10:
    45pm ET, based upon business need (orientation, pre-licensing preparation, and training is typically 8:
    30am - 5:
    15pm ET for approximately the first 8 weeks; evening & weekends may be required post-training, with notice given on change of hours)

Commitment Expectations:

• Generally, this means that students have limited, additional coursework (0 - 6 credit hours for the fall semester), along with outside commitments that are flexible to the agreed-upon work hours for the duration of the Co-op.
  
• This is not a situation where hours and location of work are at the discretion of the student; hours are agreed upon, in advance, with the Co-op supervisor, and work location needs to be a protected health information (PHI) compliant space (no coffee shops or generally other 'open' Wi-Fi networks are to be used)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Successfully become licensed in health & life within your resident state
  • within the first 30 days of Co-op, if not already licensed
• Successfully pass FFM (Federally Facilitated Marketplace) and other potential state based exchanged certifications within first 90 days of Co-op, or pass AHIP (American Health Insurance Plans) and at least three major carrier certifications depending upon your sales focus
• Handle leads from both a dedicated carrier leadsource (UHC) and a multi-carrier leadsource (HealthMarkets)
• Receive inbound calls from leadsources and offer available ACA (Affordable Care Act) or Medicare products based on an established sales process that includes required scripting and highly compliant, needs-based selling
• Conduct follow-up calls to consumers who have not yet purchased the product(s) discussed on a previous call, which may include calls made by other licensed agents, to help close the sale
• Handle chats with prospective customers according to training and guidelines for the lines of business identified

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:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
• Actively enrolled in an accredited college/university during the duration of the Co-op.
  Not intended for graduating seniors
• Must be eligible to work in the U.
  S.
  without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization.
  F-1 visa holders with Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Optional Practical Training (OPT) who will require visa sponsorship, TN visa holders, current H-1B visa holders, and/or those requiring green card sponsorship will not be considered

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree in Sales, Business, Communication, Healthcare, or Insurance
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Eagerness to learn about the healthcare system & insurance
• Solid communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Good problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced team environment

• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.
C.
Residents Only:
The hourly range for this role is $18.
00 to $32.
00 per hour.
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 co.