Healthcare Professional Education and Training
We provide a full range of interactive, self-paced guides and instructor-led sessions. We've organized them by category to help you find what you need.
Self-paced trainings
Featured courses
Getting Started with UnitedHealthcare
This is the first course all new care providers should complete. Whether you are new to our network, have a new employee, or simply need a refresher, this self-paced course is designed to give you what you need to get started working with us.
UnitedHealthcare Provider Portal Overview
Discover how you can use the UnitedHealthcare Provider Portal for all of your online services, including claims, eligibility, prior authorization, referrals and much more.
Special Needs Plan (SNP) Model of Care Training for Providers
This CMS required training includes information about the different types of SNPs tailored to individual needs. You’re considered a SNP care provider if you see UnitedHealthcare plan members who have benefits under a Medicare Advantage SNP.
Instructor-led learning events
Register for an instructor-led session to learn how to use the digital solutions available within the UnitedHealthcare Provider Portal.
CME credit courses
OptumHealth™ Education (OHE) is a jointly accredited education company with over 30 years of experience as a full-service provider of interprofessional continuing education (IPCE). OHE is simultaneously accredited to provide medical, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, psychology, social work, dental and dietitian continuing education activities.
All content is available free of charge to learners. To get started, simply create an account and choose the activities you'd like to participate in.
Educational programs
Coding Corner offers educational courses to help you improve your coding accuracy.
Education and training-related news
August 30, 2024
Nov. 8: Claim-related documents going paperless for Louisiana and Pennsylvania Medicaid
As of Nov. 8, 2024, some Louisiana and Pennsylvania Medicaid claim-related letters will go paperless.
August 30, 2024
New online utilization management requirement
You will be required to submit utilization management requests online for patients delegated to Optum Health Networks.
August 29, 2024
Texas Medicaid: State-required prior authorization updates for medications
Effective Oct. 1, 2024, we’re updating clinical prior authorization criteria guides for certain medications. See our chart.
August 29, 2024
Michigan Medicaid: Treating pregnant individuals and infants
Michigan Medicaid offers free, supplementary services to pregnant individuals and families with infants. See how and pass it on.
August 15, 2024
Explore the Think Cultural Health training by Oct. 1
Medicaid health care professionals need to take the Think Cultural Health training by Oct. 1.
August 14, 2024
Washington Medicaid: Preeclampsia awareness project
Patients taking part in the state’s Blue Band initiative wear blue wrist bands to signify they are at risk for preeclampsia.
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