Patient Care Coordinator — Scheduling & Records

Optum; Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 91,693,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum NY/NJ in Rutherford, NJ is seeking a Patient Care Coordinator to join our team. The role focuses on completing required processes and collaborating with the care team to support the organization's mission and deliver excellent patient service.

The position involves working in a fast-paced environment, handling registration tasks, scheduling, document verification, and maintaining accurate medical records while ensuring HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of experience in a medical office setting.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to travel up to 10% to cover other offices as needed.

Responsibilities

• Obtain accurate and updated patient information (name, address, insurance).
• Perform insurance verification on the date of service.
• Obtain patient signatures for required documents.
• Schedule and confirm appointments; maintain medical records.
• Maintain HIPAA confidentiality and data security.

Skills

High School Diploma/GED

Medical office experience

MS Word, Excel, Outlook

Travel up to 10%

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Optum NY/NJ in Rutherford, NJ is seeking a Patient Care Coordinator to join our team. The role focuses on completing required processes and collaborating with the care team to support the organization's mission and deliver excellent patient service.

The position involves working in a fast-paced environment, handling registration tasks, scheduling, document verification, and maintaining accurate medical records while ensuring HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality.