Associate Patient Care Coordinator

UnitedHealth Group • Lake Success, NY

28d • Onsite

About The Position

Optum NY/NJ is seeking an Associate Patient Care Coordinator to join their team in Lake Success, NY. Optum is a clinician-led care organization focused on improving how clinicians work and live. As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you will contribute to the vision of making healthcare better for everyone. Optum provides clinical resources, data, and support from a global organization, enabling you to help patients live healthier lives. The company offers an exceptional career path and empowers employees to live their best lives at work and at home. This role offers the fulfillment of advancing community health, with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could improve care for millions of patients nationwide. The company culture emphasizes Caring, Connecting, and Growing together.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1+ years of computer proficiency experience in Microsoft Office
• 1+ years of customer service or healthcare related experience
• Ability to abide by Optum guidelines including being on time for shift

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with an electronic health record (EPIC)
• Knowledge of Medical terms
• Ability to be empathetic and kind towards patients
• 1+ years of experience working in medical front office
• Ability to work independently and maintain good judgment and accountability
• Demonstrated ability to work well with health care providers

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner
• Verifies insurance information, address and phone number of the patient, registers new patients
• Arrives patients on the computer for scheduled appointment
• Follow the payment Security policy and procedures according to Optum Medical guidelines
• Answers incoming phone calls in a courteous and prompt manner; directs calls and takes messages
• Ability to maintain a work queue list- complete any pending actions ie referrals, scheduling appointments
• Schedules patients for future appointments
• Answers telephone, takes messages for the practice
• Confirms new patient appointments for the next day
• Verify eligibility and authorization and flag appointment accordingly
• Scan insurance card(s)
• Collect co-payments and outstanding balances
• Ability to obtain authorizations for medications
• Post payments received in practice management system and provide system-generated receipts
• Schedule appointments using approved scheduling guidelines
• Use call processing and other applicable functionality in the EHR to take messages and communicate with clinicians
• Monitor daily reminder call logs; conduct outreach to patients requiring appointments; contact patients who, “no show,” for follow up appointments for chronic conditions or preventive care
• Monitor administrative tasks in the EHR and respond timely
• Scan and index documents into the EHR; ensure that necessary documents, lab results, etc. are available in advance of patient visits
• Close payment batch(es) at the end of each shift, assemble, and balance batch(es) according to Optum cash control procedures
• Assist coworkers as needed to assure smooth office operation and delivery of excellent service through teamwork
• Demonstrate respect for patients and Optum staff by presenting a friendly, courteous manner at all times and maintaining patient confidentiality
• Performs related work as required

Benefits

• Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan options
• Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
• Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance
• 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