Per Diem Associate Patient Care Coordinator
About The Position
Explore opportunities with Optum, in strategic partnership with ProHealth Care. ProHealth Care is proud to be a leader in health care services, serving Waukesha County and the surrounding areas for more than a century. Explore opportunities across the full spectrum of care as you help us improve the well-being of the community with your skills, compassion and innovation. Be part of a collaborative environment that strives for excellence, nurtures respect and ensures high-quality care delivery to our patients. Join us in making an impact as an Optum Team Member supporting Pro Health Care and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 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.
Requirements
- High School Diploma / GED (or higher)
- 1+ years of customer service experience in a healthcare/hospital setting
- Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft applications
- Ability to work on a Per Diem basis between the hours of 6:45am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday
- Ability to travel to other local sites, per business need
- Strong communication and customer service skills both in person and via phone
- Ability to work independently and maintain good judgment and accountability
- Demonstrated ability to work well with others
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks to meet all deadlines
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to speak clearly and concisely, conveying information in a manner that others can understand, as well as ability to understand and interpret information from others
Nice To Haves
- 1+ years of experience working in medical front office\ Urgent Care position performing duties such as scheduling appointments, checking patients in/out, insurance verification, collecting co-pays, and maintaining medical records
- Prior experience with EMR computer applications
- Working knowledge of medical terminology
- Working knowledge of general office procedures
Responsibilities
- Greets patients as they arrive and manages wait time
- Complete check-in and check-out tasks to include insurance verification, complete pre-authorizations and/or precertification of procedures, 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 and procedures
- 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.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public
- Performs all other related duties as assigned
Benefits
- In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
