Tired of your morning commute? See 4 remote jobs open in Wichita & greater Kansas
There are a lot of benefits from working from home. Not having a morning and evening commute, working from the comfort of your own home and just general flexibility make the positions coveted.
The popularity of work from home jobs can also mean they’re oftentimes difficult to find, however. According to an analysis from CNBC, there are fewer remote job postings than just a couple years ago, despite high demand. While just 20% of jobs posted on LinkedIn are remote, these posts still get 60% of the platform’s applications, CNBC reports.
To help with your search, we gathered a list of four work-from-home positions listed in Kansas and Wichita from different employment websites. Each position has a specific set of qualifications and was posted as of March 27.
Remote positions advertised in Kansas
Patient account collection specialist, HCA Healthcare (Wesley Medical Center)
Pay: Not specified in the job listing.
Job qualifications: This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent educational background, as well as one year of related experience, preferably a health care job. It’s preferred for the individual to have at least one year of call center experience.
Job description: This position, which spends the majority of the work day on phone calls, will work with HCA patients on outstanding balances, refer to them to the appropriate person, identify problems in patient accounts and more.
This job also includes benefits, paid time off and a 401(k) program, according to the job posting. You can apply for the patient account collection specialist position online.
Bilingual patient customer service advisor, HCA Healthcare (Wesley Medical Center)
Pay: Not specified in the job listing.
Job qualifications: This person must have at least one year of experience in a customer service role. Experience in a health care call center is preferred. The listing does not state what languages the candidate must be fluent in.
Job description: The successful candidate will provide customer service via phone or email to patients, document patient communication, keep insurance information updated, secure payment when necessary and more.
This job also includes benefits, paid time off and a 401(k) program, according to the job posting. You can apply for the bilingual patient customer service advisor online.
COBRA & flexible benefits product specialist, Delta Dental of Kansas
Pay: $50,000 to $75,000 per year
Job qualifications: This position requires a high school education, as well as a preferred two years of business school or college. Candidates must also have experience in the subject and COBRA expertise.
Job description: This person will work with all Delta Dental of Kansas’ departments in making sure client needs are fulfilled, as well as assisting the sales team in implementing COBRA and flex groups and execute other duties regarding COBRA administration, including sending notices, setting up new accounts for clients, maintaining records and more.
This job also includes benefits, paid time off and a 401(k) program, according to the job posting. You can apply for the COBRA & flexible benefits production specialist online.
Claims processor, Delta Dental of Kansas
Pay: $19 to $22 per hour
Job qualifications: Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent education experience. Past experience working in a dental office is preferred.
Job description: This person will assist Delta Dental clients with claims, judge claims based on policy, research and solving problems on a claim-by-claim basis, provide customer service and more.
The job includes benefits, paid time off and a 401(k) program, according to the job posting. You can apply for the claims processor position online.
Tips for your job search
Whether you’re looking for a work-from-home job or not, searching for a job can be a grueling experience. Here are tips on how to make your job search as painless and successful as possible, from Forbes:
- Share you’re looking for a job, whether that be on your personal social media or LinkedIn.
- Don’t spend all your time job searching. Take breaks so you don’t get burnt out.
- Focus on the quality of your job applications instead of the quantity.
- Don’t just apply online. Going in person can help you develop relationships.
