Regional Supervisor Central Check In

UnitedHealth Group•Southborough, MA

7d•$49,700 - $88,800•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. For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Under direct supervision of the Regional Manager of Central Check-In, oversees and maintains the daily business operations in a small to medium size including check-in, cash handling and patient collections to ensure that organizational and financial objectives are supported. Responsible for reviewing financial metrics and compliance reports to ensure adherence to compliance and business objectives and customer service standards.

Requirements

3+ years of patient financial experience to include providing direction and training of work and some aspects of performance management to lower-level staff
Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), Epic and billing systems
Access to reliable transportation and valid US driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Proven comprehensive knowledge of insurance concepts, coverage and administration processes
Proven excellent interpersonal skills needed with the ability to interact effectively with patients and medical professionals at all levels
Demonstrated ability to work and make decisions, exercising sound, discerning judgement in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated leadership potential

Responsibilities

Supervises small to medium groups of non-clinical nonexempt staff, without any subordinate leads or supervisors. Carries out supervisory responsibilities within areas of responsibility in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
Provides direction and support to staff to assure departmental effectiveness and efficiency. Responsibilities include interviewing, selecting, orienting and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
Coordinates daily departmental operations, ensuring customer service standards are met. Ensures adequate coverage within department. Understands and achieves a high level of competence in all support staff roles acting in a staffing role and providing coverage as needed up to 25%25 of the time
Proficient in business area content specific to business operations including insurance, billing, collections, referral and cash handling policies and procedures. Maintains a thorough understanding of check-in process, missing charge reports, and cash handling and reconciliation procedures. Serves as liaison to other areas in issue and process resolution. Involves Regional Manager when clarification is needed and keeps supervisor informed of progress
Assists the Regional Manager with implementation of new operational and business procedures and systems in accordance with established guidelines. Monitors staff understanding of procedures and performs quality checks using available reporting to ensure that new processes are implemented correctly. Provides updates to management on status of implementation process
Reviews financial and quality reports from Regional Manager and provide feedback and performance management to staff as needed to address deficiencies and meet financial goals for co-pay and patient balance collections including returned mail, insurance card scans, waiver forms and referral management
Primary contact for patient inquiries, collections, problems and complaints. Refers interdepartmental and clinical issues to appropriate resources. Meets with patients to provide financial counseling, collections and coordinates interdepartmental compliance with patient financial collection procedures
Engages with site level leadership to communicate financial strategies, goals and objectives to optimize revenue. Collaborates across departments to support efficient patient throughput and optimal patient experience
Works with Cash Management to ensure cash handling protocols and procedures are met
Works with staff to minimize cash reconciliation issues and is primarily responsible for resolving Daily Cash Reconciliation reporting variances
Schedules staff, resolves timesheet and payroll issues for staff
Ensures that the assigned area complies with established policies, quality assurance programs, safety, and infection control policies and procedures
Ensures adequate equipment and supplies for the assigned area
Performs similar or related duties as required or directed
Regular, reliable and predicable attendance is required
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.