Associate Patient Care Coordinator

Optum; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Plan options

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life & AD&D Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Education Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Patient Access Representative to provide courteous, patient-focused service in a clinical/front-office setting. You will register patients, verify insurance, collect co-pays, and support scheduling before discharge.

Hours include Thursday 4:00PM-10:00PM and Fri-Sun 10:00AM-10:00PM, with 4 weeks of paid training. Office located in Glendale, AZ. External candidates receive a $2,000 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years of customer service experience in hospital/office settings.
• Flexibility for Thursday 4:00PM-10:00PM and Fri-Sun 10:00AM-10:00PM shifts.
• Must be 18 years or older.

Responsibilities

• Registers patients and collects demographics and insurance data.
• Verifies insurance eligibility and benefits in real time.
• Obtains referrals, pre-certifications and authorizations as needed.
• Collects co-pays and explains patient financial obligations.
• Gathers data and schedules appointments prior to discharge.

Skills

Customer service

Phone support

Data entry

Insurance verification

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

$2,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS 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.

Patient Access Representative

The Patient Access Representative are responsible for providing patient-oriented service in a clinical or front office setting; performs a variety of clerical and administrative duties related to the delivery of patient care, including greeting, and checking in patients, answering phones, collecting patient co-pays and insurance payments, processing paperwork, and performing other front office duties as required in a fast-paced, customer-oriented clinical environment.

Hours

Thursday, 4:00PM-10:00PM, Friday - Sunday, 10:00AM-10:00PM

Location

Our office is located at 51st Ave and Bell Rd., Glendale, AZ

Training

We offer 4 weeks of paid training. The hours during training will be 8am to 4:30pm or 7am to 3:30pm, Monday - Friday. There will also be a shadowing/on the job training element that will require you to work the same schedule as the trainer during that portion of the training.

Primary Responsibilities

• Communicates directly with patients and / or families either in person or on the phone to complete the registration process by collecting patient demographics, health information, and verifying insurance eligibility / benefits
• Utilizes computer systems to enter access or verify patient data in real - time ensuring accuracy and completeness of information
• Gathers necessary clinical information and processes referrals, pre-certification, pre-determinations, and pre-authorizes according to insurance plan requirements
• Verifies insurance coverage, benefits and creates price estimates, reverifications as needed
• Collects patient co-pays as appropriate and conducts conversations with patients on their out-of-pocket financial obligations
• Identifies outstanding balances from patient's previous visits and attempts to collect any amount due
• Responsible for collecting data directly from patients and referring to provider offices to confirm and create scheduled appointments for patient services prior to hospital discharge
• Responds to patient and caregivers' inquiries related to routine and sensitive topics always in a compassionate and respectful manner
• Generates, reviews, and analyzes patient data reports and follows up on issues and inconsistencies as necessary

Benefits

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.)

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.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1+ years of customer service experience in a hospital, office setting, customer service setting, or phone support role
• Ability to work on the role's schedule of Thursday, 4:00PM-10:00PM, Friday - Sunday, 10:00AM-10:00PM
• Ability to work a flexible 1st shift schedule during the initial training period
• Must be 18 years of age OR older

Preferred Qualifications

• 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
• Dependable, able to work independently

Physical Demands

• Standing for long periods of time (10 to 12 hours) while using a workstation on wheels and phone/headset
• PLEASE NOTE** The sign-on bonus is only available to external candidates. Candidates who are currently working for UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare or a related entity in a full time, part time or per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not eligible to receive a sign on bonus.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $16.00 to $29.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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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