Part Time Associate Patient Care Coordinator

UnitedHealth Group•Dover-Foxcroft, ME

2d•$16 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Patient Care Coordinator/Registrar is often the first point of contact upon patient arrival and are required to have excellent customer service skills. This position will input patient information received in person or over the phone, to update the hospital system for patient demographic, insurance, financial obligation, or appointment related data for a variety of practice and hospital services. Opportunities at Northern Light Health, in strategic partnership with Optum. Whether you are looking for a role in a clinical setting or supporting those who provide care, we have opportunities for you to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. As a statewide health care system in Maine, we work to personalize and streamline health care for our communities. If the place for you is at a large medical center, a rural community practice or home care, you will find it here. Join our compassionate culture, enjoy meaningful benefits and discover the meaning behind: Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 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. 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. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Requirements

Beginner level of proficiency in Microsoft Office
Ability to work an average of 30 hours per week, within the following hours (exact schedule will fluctuate per business need)
Weekday PM shift – 6:30am-8:30pm
Saturdays & Sundays 8:00am – 8:30pm
Full Flu vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate Flu 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

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma/GED
6+ months of customer service experience in a healthcare setting
Understanding of medical terminology
Working knowledge of insurance policies, procedures, and patient care settings

Responsibilities

Greets visitors and patients in person, or communicates by telephone or video conferencing, upholding excellent customer service
Enters and updates patient demographic and financial information, ensuring the patient is fully registered as early in the process as possible
Obtains appropriate applications and forms, confirming signatures are on file. Photocopies / scans documents as needed
Provides patients with financial responsibility information and collects patient liabilities, documents amounts in the appropriate fields, and balances the cash box daily
Works with partnering departments (Financial Counseling, Scheduling, Financial Clearance, and clinical areas) to ensure all aspects of the patient's encounter are completed as needed
Coordinates patient admission needs, bed assignments, and tracking boards where applicable
Meets or exceeds audit accuracy standards. Works worklists and error reports timely, and proactively seeks assistance to resolve as needed
Maintains a safe environment complying with NLH policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and / or protocol when involved or observed
May perform other duties upon request