Associate Patient Care Coordinator

UnitedHealth Group; Tolland (CT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Incentive programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

ProHealth Physicians, part of the UnitedHealth Group family, has an immediate opening for an Associate Patient Care Coordinator to join our Primary Care team in Tolland, CT. This full-time role (40 hours) runs Monday–Friday 8:30 AM–5:00 PM with one late night per week until 6 PM, and may float to nearby practices.

You will greet patients, check in/out, schedule appointments, handle calls, process payments, maintain demographics, and document in the EHR.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of receptionist or customer service experience.
• Intermediate level of computer proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Conduct check-in and check-out process.
• Answer incoming calls and use EHR to document details of patient inquiries.
• Conduct outreach to patients requiring appointments or service follow-up.
• Schedule appointments using standard scheduling protocols.
• Manage administrative in-basket pools and work queues.
• Scan documents into the EHR per standard protocols.
• Balance payments and prepare deposits.
• Protect patients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of medical, personal and financial information.
• Provide coverage at other ProHealth locations on an ad hoc basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Opportunities with ProHealth Physicians

part of the Optum family of businesses. When you work at ProHealth Physicians, your contributions directly sustain the health and well-being of our community. Discover high levels of teamwork, robust medical resources and a deep commitment to exceptional care and service. Join a leading community-based medical group and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

ProHealth Physicians has an immediate opening for a friendly, patient-focused and detail-oriented Associate Patient Care Coordinator to join our growing Primary care team. The position is full-time (40 hours a week) Monday - Friday 8.30AM - 5PM with one late night per week till 6pm.

This position will support the care team and its patients by greeting and checking in patients, scheduling appointments, answering telephone inquiries, collecting payments and maintaining demographic information. Additionally, they will routinely use the electronic health record (EHR) according to ProHealth policies and standard workflows.

May be asked to float to local practices in the region for coverage depending on business need.

Schedule: 8:30-5PM, 1 late night per week to be confirmed up to 6pm

Location: 384 Merrow Road, Suite J Tolland, CT 06084

Department: Primary Care

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct check-in and check-out process
• Answer incoming calls and use EHR to document details of patient inquiries
• Conduct outreach to patients requiring appointments or service follow-up
• Schedule appointments using standard scheduling protocols
• Manage administrative in-basket pools and work queues
• Scan documents into the EHR per standard protocols
• Balance payments and prepare deposits
• Protect patients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of medical, personal and financial information
• Provide coverage at other ProHealth locations on an ad hoc basis
• Perform other duties as assigned

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 receptionist or customer service experience
• Intermediate level of computer proficiency in Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a primary care setting
• Experience working with EPIC

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 - $29 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 Groupis a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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