Job Description
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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start
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Patient Care Coordinator performs a wide variety of duties associated with patient services. This position is responsible for all components of the patient experience ranging from patient in-take, office visit, patient close-out, and appointment scheduling. The position also oversees the reporting function for the clinic including compliance specific reports as well as corporate statistics.
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:00AM - 6:00PM. Supervisor will determine schedule. (8-hour shifts)
Location: This position will require you to travel to the following locations 50% of the time,
- 8410 W. Warm Springs Road, Suite 10, Las Vegas, NV 89113
- 58 N Pecos Road, Henderson, NV
- 2010 Goldring, Las Vegas, NV
Primary Responsibilities: - Scan insurance cards, making sure that all paperwork is filled out correctly and signed
- Collect co-pays and co-insurance, deductibles and balances
- Keep front office and waiting room clean and stocked
- Print schedules for medical assistants and physicians
- Balance daily logs and money collected, posting payments when balanced
- Coordinate patients check out process
- Schedule radiology and give pt lab orders
- Confirm all FFS eligibility for all locations and update eligibility form in EHR
- Issue referrals for outside specialties
- Obtain authorization for all office procedures and radiology if needed
- Answer phone calls from 3 phone queues (scheduling, high priority and overflow)
- Intake all demographic information for new patients
- Update demographic information for existing patients
- Collect insurance information
- Route calls throughout the office to appropriate department
- Coordinator intake consultation requests from physicians for on call physician
- Float throughout all the departments throughout all the clinics
- Other responsibilities as assigned
What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group? Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include: - 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.)
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You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications: - High School Diploma / GED (or higher)
- 1+ years of experience working in a medical environment
- 1+ years of experience with knowledge of Nevada medical insurances
- 1+ years of EMR experience
- Ability to travel 25% of the time to nearby offices
Preferred Qualifications: - 1+ years of experience mentoring and training others
- Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy
- Working knowledge of EPRG and Medicare Advantage quality requirements
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both in person and via phone
- Proficient in PC software computer skills such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and other departmental specific programs/applications
The salary range for this role is $16.88 to $33.22 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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