Associate Patient Care Coordinator

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: North Las Vegas
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best.Come make an impact on the communities we serve as we help advance health equity on a global scale. Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits, a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, career growth opportunities and your life's best work. SM

The Associate Patient Care Coordinator is responsible for the completion of set processes and protocols. Works cooperatively with all members of the care team to support the vision and mission of the organization, deliver excellent customer service and adhere to Lean processes. Supports the teams in meeting financial, clinical and service goals.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide exceptional service to all customers
• Responsible to greet patient and check patient in and out. Ensure demographics including insurance information are correct in IDX and update as necessary per Standard Work
• Collect appropriate copays and adhere to all cash handling policies
• Schedule appointments as necessary, verifying correct visit type and Primary Care Provider empanelment
• Responsible for waiting room management - cleanliness, communicate pertinent information to patients and ensure all patients have been assisted
• Work with back office staff to ensure smooth patient flow
• Resolve service issues and complaints, and defer to appropriate management or clinical personnel when necessary
• Assist co-workers and team members with duties when requested, to include but not limited to, floating to other areas
  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:
  • High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
  • CPR certified or able to obtain certification within 30 days of employment
  • 1+ year of experience in a health care setting
  • Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
    Preferred Qualifications:
    • 1+ year of experience working with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) or Practice Management Software systems
    • Bilingual in English and Spanish
    • Understand of insurance programs and basic managed care principals such as referrals and prior authorization
    • General understanding of the patient visit from beginning to end
    • Understanding of what customer service is and how to maintain it in the clinic setting
    • Knowledge of CPT/ICD-10 coding
    • Reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to client and/or patient sites within a designated area
      Soft Skills:
      • Good communication skills, excellent phone etiquette and customer service skills
      • Possess computer skills
        To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state, and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.
        
        Careers with Optum. Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges.
        
        Nevada Residents Only: The hourly range for Nevada residents is $16.00 to $27.31. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
        
        At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
        
        Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
        
        UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
        
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