Associate Patient Care Coordinator

UnitedHealth Group • Las Vegas, NV

12h • $16 - $29

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 is responsible for general clinic office functions that support efficient and effective patient care including patient registration, insurance verification, collection of applicable co-insurance and/or co-payments and scheduling of diagnostic and follow-up appointments and answering phones.
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30AM – 5:30PM
Location: 540 N. Nellis Blvd., Las Vegas, NV with a 10%25 chance to cover local clinics

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
• 1+ years of customer service experience with strong communication skills both in person and via phone
• 1+ years of Microsoft Office experience

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years of experience in a medical office or medical environment
• Knowledge of CPT/ ICD-10 coding
• Previous experience with medical insurance
• Prior experience with EMR computer applications
• Working knowledge of medical terminology
• Working knowledge of general office procedures
• Bilingual (English / Spanish)

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service to all customers
• Greets patients as they arrive and manages wait time
• Complete check-in tasks to include insurance verification and copy required documents
• Collects co-payments, co-insurance, and deductibles and issues receipts
• Manages cashier box and daily deposits according to company policies
• Processes walk-in patients and visitors
• Answers phones and schedules appointments as necessary, verifying correct visit type and primary care provider
• Answer telephone calls, re-direct calls as appropriate, assist callers with questions or concerns, and take messages as needed
• Manages medical records (maintains, files/scans, prepares for schedule)
• Ensures all correspondence is scanned and/or filed, processes requests for medical records release and maintains appropriate logs, etc
• 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
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

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