Patient Care Coordinator

UnitedHealth Group • Las Vegas, NV

8h • $18 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Coordinator is responsible for processing referrals from Primary Care Providers (both internal and external/network) for the purposes of obtaining specialist care by our internal / network specialty Providers. Responsible for building, submitting, processing, and scheduling referrals from primary care providers for the purposes of obtaining specialist care by our internal and external/network specialty providers. This includes but is not limited to confirming all necessary documents and information has been provided, sending back for additional information, cancelling those that do not meet criteria or do not have necessary information required within a specified time frame, forwarding to MD review if questionable, accepting referrals and determining if the referral meets outsource or overflow criteria. While most of the work is computer-based, there is a lot of paperwork handling, faxing, scanning, and multiple telephone calls. This position has direct face to face contact with multiple patients.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2+ years of experience working in a health-related field
• 2+ years of experience working with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and/or Practice Management Software systems
• Excellent communication skills and phone etiquette

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years of experience and/or training as a Medical Assistant
• Bilingual in English/Spanish

Responsibilities

• Building new referrals from network providers
• Reviewing to ensure all necessary documents and information have been provided
• Sending back documents for additional information
• Canceling those that do not meet criteria or do not have necessary information required within a specified time frame, forwarding to MD review if questionable
• Accepting referrals and determining if meets outsource or overflow criteria
• Paperwork handling, faxing, and scanning in addition to multiple telephone calls
• Perform all other duties assigned

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan options
• Health Spending Account
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED