Per Diem Associate Patient Care Coordinator

UnitedHealth Group•Delafield, WI

3d•$16 - $29

About The Position

Opportunities with ProHealth Physicians, part of the Optum family of businesses. When you work at ProHealth Physicians, your contributions directly sustain the health and well-being of our community. Discover high levels of teamwork, robust medical resources and a deep commitment to exceptional care and service. Join a leading community-based medical group 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 experience with customer service 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

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
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

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