Associate Patient Care Coordinator

UnitedHealth Group; Plymouth (MA); On-site; Confidential; 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

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group seeks a patient services associate to support Atrius Health radiology operations. The role requiresChecking in patients, verifying insurance, collecting co-pays, and coordinating communications with clinicians and referring facilities. You will handle radiology workflows while maintaining PHI privacy and HIPAA compliance.

This full-time position in Plymouth, MA offers a structured schedule, benefits, and opportunities for growth within a large health network.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in healthcare customer service is preferred.
• Familiarity with EPIC or similar EMR systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Check in patients and collect co-pays/deductibles per insurance programs.
• Answer phones, fax, and coordinate patient information and priors.
• Coordinate patient flow and support radiology/clerical operations.
• Assist with checkout and book follow-up appointments per guidelines.
• Communicate results to outside providers per protocol.
• Protect patient PHI and adhere to HIPAA policies.

Skills

Customer service

Medical terminology

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EPIC system

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 startCaring. Connecting. Growing together.

Under direction, delivers excellent customer service and support to patients, clinicians, and technologists, with primary responsibility for checking in patients, answering phones, faxing, burning CD's and requesting priors. Able to work independently by demonstrating a high level of competence in all support roles. Works to improve radiology clinical and clerical operations through coordination of contact between technologists, patients and referrals outside the unit.

Schedule:

FT, 40 hours. Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm

Location:

36 Shops at Five Way Plymouth, MA

Primary Responsibilities:

• Verifies patient insurance coverage and demographic information and collect co-pays and deductibles from patients who are having imaging exams in accordance with insurance programs
• Make appointment reminder phone calls as needed
• Processes patient requests for copies of images/CD in accordance with Atrius' standard for release of patient information
• Manages the patient flow within the department by adhering to the department check-in process
• May assist with the checkout function and appropriately book follow up appointments per department guidelines
• Perform image sharing functions including but not limited to assuring availability of radiographs for medical appointments, coordinating previous imaging acquisition from other institutions and assisting in downloading CD's to patients EMR/PACS. Utilizes the Radiology Information System to verify and maintain correct demographic information in PACS
• Appropriately tracks internal as well as external facility images that enter and leave the department per department policies
• Assists in the communication of results to outside providers by faxing and/or routing per department protocol
• Ensure that waiting room is maintained and orderly
• Assists with training and orientation of new radiology support staff
• Provides back-up coverage for other support staff as needed
• Provides Imaging/radiology support staff coverage at various locations within the region as needed
• Assists in resolving minor patients' concerns and complaints as appropriate
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Accesses only the minimum necessary protected health information (PHI) for the performance of job duties. Actively protects the confidentiality and privacy of all protected health information they access in all its forms (written, verbal, and electronic, etc.) taking reasonable precautions to prohibit unauthorized access. Complies with all Atrius Health and departmental privacy policies, procedures and protocols. Follows HIPAA privacy guidelines without deviation when handling protected health information

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/GED
• 1+ years of customer service experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience with copayment collection
• Previous EPIC experience

Skills:

• Familiarity with medical terminology is needed
• Previous experience in a job requires the ability to multi-task and prioritize activities preferred
• Familiarity with basic computer skills
• Strong interpersonal, customer service, time management, computer and organizational skills required

Working Conditions / Physical Demands:

• Works in a busy medical/clinical office environment with constant contact with patients and clinicians and frequent interruptions
• May require lifting, bending and reaching for an average of 30 pounds

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.

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.