Patient Care Coordinator - Little Falls, NY Job at UnitedHealth Group, Little Falls, NY

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  • UnitedHealth Group
  • Little Falls, NY

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 Caring. Connecting. Growing together. This position is full-time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to work our normal business hours of 8:00am – 4:30pm . It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. Primary Responsibilities: Generate an estimate of charges upon request for hospital inpatient only Review all demographics, contact information and pertinent information in the chart with the patient, then review insurance information and verify that within the system to make sure it is active with the carrier Collect the patient's liability of payment on the service and enter the credit card machine and the EMR Answer financial assistance calls Utilize work queues daily Communicate effectively with the team and work directly with the supervisor daily to report collections and send that report nightly at close of shift Provide financial assistance information as appropriate Provide financial counseling as appropriate The ideal person will look for opportunities to improve processes and report system issues and contribute to team huddles 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.) More information can be downloaded at: 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) 2+ years of customer service experience in a hospital or physician office setting 2+ years of experience working with hospital billing and insurance 2+ years of EMR (Epic) experience Ability to work our normal business hours of 8:00am – 4:30pm Preferred Qualifications: 1+ years of healthcare collections experience Experience with Microsoft Office products Experience in a Hospital Patient Registration Department, Physician office or any medical setting Experience in insurance reimbursement and financial verification Experience in requesting and processing financial payments Working knowledge of medical terminology Understanding of insurance policies and procedures Ability to perform basic mathematics for financial payments Soft Skills: Strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills 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. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. #RPO, #RED UnitedHealth Group

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