Per Diem Patient Care Coordinator

UnitedHealth Group • Leitchfield, KY

2d • $20 - $36 • Onsite

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Patient Financial Advocates are patient facing. This position generates revenue by handling high volumes of patient calls and providing telephonic customer service with basic knowledge of all areas of Revenue Cycle.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1+ years of experience accurately entering, updating, and maintaining data across multiple systems ensuring attention to detail
• 1+ years of professional experience in administrative support, customer service, healthcare operations, or related support roles
• Ability to work shift schedules during our normal business hours of 7:30am – 5pm
• Ability to work occasional overtime, weekends or holidays as needed
• Must be 18 years of age OR older

Responsibilities

• Provide support with billing, patient payments, patient inquires
• Processing assistance applications
• Helping get insurance coverage and resolving patient issues
• Help patients apply for Medicaid and special Medicaid programs. The team processed over 700 Medicaid applications last month, 755 financial assistance applications and collected approx. $127,000

Benefits

• a comprehensive benefits package
• incentive and recognition programs
• equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED