Associate Patient Care Coordinator

UnitedHealth Group • Las Vegas, NV

3d • $16 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

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. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Associate Patient Care Coordinator reports to the Center Administrator and provides appointment scheduling, patient registration, and cashiering. This role also answers incoming calls and performs other related clerical functions, acting as a front office support function.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1+ years of experience in customer service
• 1+ years of experience providing administrative support in a healthcare, medical office, and/or health insurance environment
• Beginner level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years of data entry experience
• 1+ years of experience with EMR computer applications

Responsibilities

• Schedule patient appointments, verifying correct visit type and primary care provider
• 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
• Collect appropriate co-pays and adhere to all cash handling policies
• 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

Benefits

• Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
• Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED