Practice Assistant

UnitedHealth Group • Poughkeepsie, NY

9d • $16 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group). Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us for care at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Optum at Oakwood Commons has an immediate opening for a friendly, patient focused and detailed oriented Practice Assistant to join our team. The Practice Assistant 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. Schedule: The hours are Monday through Friday a 40-hour work between the hours of 7:15 am to 5:00 pm. (Occasional late night until 6:00pm) The shift will be determined by the supervisor upon hire. Location: 2507 South Road Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (Oakwood Commons)

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
• 1+ years of customer service or healthcare related experience
• 1+ years of computer proficiency experience (multi-tasking through multiple applications including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word)
• Ability to work any shift: 7:15 am to 4:00 pm 8:30 am to 5:00 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Occasional late-night shift until 6:00pm
• Ability to travel to other offices if needed

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years of experience working in medical office position performing duties such as scheduling appointments, checking patients in/out, insurance verification, collecting co-pays, and maintaining medical records
• Experience working with an electronic health record (EPIC)
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to work independently and maintain good judgment and accountability
• Demonstrated ability to work well with health care providers
• 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

• Obtain accurate and updated patient information, such as name, address, insurance information
• Perform insurance verification on the date of service
• Scheduling appointments and procedures in an organized and efficient manner
• Follow the Cash Security policy and procedures according to Optum Medical guidelines
• Ability to maintain a work queue list- complete any pending actions i.e. referrals, scheduling appointments
• Check In and Check Out patients
• Answering incoming and outgoing telephone calls promptly and courteously, and confirming appointments
• Perform referral documentation promptly
• Performs certain follow-up services for patients in a prompt and courteous manner, such as scheduling specialist appointments, scheduling follow-up appointments and obtaining copies of lab results or specialist reports
• Adhere to the standards identified via Sparq regarding Optum Employee Policies
• Work cohesively with fellow employees to achieve specific team goals
• Comfortable working in high pace environment
• Participate in planning, coordinating, and implementing care in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team in accordance with the Plan of Care
• Assure the continuity of care through scheduling and tracking systems
• Provide effective communication to patient / family team members and other health care professionals as evidenced by documentation, case conferences, communication notes, and evaluations
• Comply with administrative policies to ensure quality of care
• All employees are expected to keep abreast of current medical requirements relevant to their position, which includes maintaining patient confidentiality and abiding by all HIPAA and OSHA requirements
• Crosstrain and help in other locations if needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
• Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees