Patient Care Coordinator

Optum; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Plan options

Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Job summary

Optum in Henderson, NV seeks a Patient Care Coordinator to support the PPE vision, answer calls, schedule appointments, collect payments, review referrals, and coordinate care. This role operates 8:00 am–5:00 pm, Monday–Friday at 2300 West Charleston, Las Vegas, NV.

Join a team focused on delivering a positive patient experience with comprehensive benefits and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (or higher)
• 2+ years of medical office experience
• 2+ years of customer service experience
• 2+ years of EMR experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Greeting patients and guests upon arrival
• Complete all tasks associated with patient check in in Epic
• Collect applicable co-pay, co-insurance and patient balance amounts
• Coordinating intake for infusion room patients
• Reschedule patient appointments due to cancellation or no-show

Skills

Customer service

EMR experience

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

High School Diploma/GED (or higher)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

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 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.

We are looking for a Patient Care Coordinator in our Henderson, NV Office. A Patient Care Coordinator works cooperatively with all members of the care team and supports the vision of the Positive Patient Experience (PPE), answers phones, responds appropriately and routes calls as needed, responds appropriately and timely to patients request regarding appointments or exams, reviews referrals/orders for appropriateness and scan, create, protocol, tasking, and scheduling. Schedules appointments telephonically, inbound, and outbound, schedules appointments according to scheduling guidelines, policy and procedures, department productivity and quality standards and resolves routine to moderately complex issues, refers to supervisor when appropriate.

Work hours: 8:00 am to 5:00pm Monday - Friday

Location: 2300 West Charleston, Las Vegas, NV

Primary Responsibilities

• Greeting patients and guests upon arrival
• Complete all tasks associated with patient check in role in Epic
• Collect applicable co-pay, co-insurance and patient balance amounts
• Coordinating intake for infusion room patients
• Reschedule patient appointments due to cancellation or no-show
• Other duties pertaining to position

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 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) or 2+ years of medical office experience
• 2+ years of medical office experience
• 2+ years of customer service experience
• 2+ years of EMR experience
• Intermediate level of experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience of outbound referrals
• 1+ years of experience of checking out patients
• Medical Terminology
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

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 $18.00 to $32.00 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.