Patient Care Coordinator - Wall, NJ - 2282631

Primary Care Plus; Wall Township (NJ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Patient Care Coordinator to join their team in Wall, NJ. This role involves managing patient information, scheduling appointments, and ensuring excellent customer service. The position offers a supportive environment where you can grow and make a difference in patient care. With a focus on teamwork and adherence to healthcare protocols, this is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start or advance their career in healthcare.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical Plan options

401(k) Savings Plan

Education Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in medical front office tasks.
• Intermediate computer proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and verify patient information and insurance.
• Schedule appointments and manage medical records.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and OSHA standards.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Epic EMR

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

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Patient Care Coordinator - Wall, NJ - 2282631

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Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group). Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us for care at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Patient Care Coordinator is responsible for the completion of set processes and protocols. Works cooperatively with all members of the care team to support the vision and mission of the organization, deliver excellent customer service and adhere to Lean processes. Supports the teams in meeting financial, clinical, and service goals.

Working Hours: A 40-hour work week between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday

Location: 3350 HIGHWAY 138, Building 2, Suite 126, WALL, NJ 07719

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

• Obtain accurate and updated patient information, such as name, address, insurance information
• Perform insurance verification on the date of service
• Obtain patient signatures for required documents
• Upload a valid Government issued state ID of patient and patient insurance cards
• Accurate and complete occupational medicine registration workflow
• File, scan, and maintain medical records
• Performs telephonic responsibilities to include confirming and schedule appointments, discussing patient questions to providers
• Answer telephone calls promptly and courteously
• Collects co-pays or outstanding balances on the date of service
• Performs certain follow-up services for patients in a prompt and courteous manner, such as scheduling follow-up appointments and obtaining copies lab results or specialist reports
• Adhere to the standards identified via Sparq regarding Optum Employee Policies
• Work cohesively with fellow employees to achieve specific team goals
• Keep abreast on current medical requirements relevant to their position, which includes maintaining patient confidentiality and abiding by all HIPAA and OSHA requirements
• Comfortable working in high pace environment
• Participate in planning, coordinating, and implementing care in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team in accordance with the Plan of Care
• Assure the continuity of care through scheduling and tracking systems
• Provide effective communication to patient / family team members and other health care professionals as evidenced by documentation, case conferences, communication notes, and evaluations
• Provide accurate data in compliance with Performance Improvement tracking
• Comply with administrative policies to ensure quality of care
• Demonstrate precision and efficiency in scanning documents and monitoring the fax server, retrieving and / or scanning documents and assigning to the appropriate electronic chart
• Participate in orientation (scheduling segment) of new field employees and distribute updates and changes as needed
• All employees are expected to keep abreast on current medical requirements relevant to their position, which includes maintaining patient confidentiality and abiding by all HIPPA and OSHA requirements
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

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.)
• More information can be downloaded at: http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefits
  
  

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)
• 1+ years of experience working in a medical front office position performing duties such as scheduling appointments, checking patients in/out, insurance verification, collecting co-pays and balances due, and maintaining medical records
• Intermediate level of computer proficiency (multi-tasking through multiple applications including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word)
• Ability to travel 10% of the time if needed to float to other practices
• Access to reliable transportation & valid US driver’s license
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of healthcare or customer service-related experience
• 1+ years of experience with working knowledge of Epic EMR software
  
  

Soft Skills

• Ability to work independently and maintain good judgment and accountability
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks to meet all deadlines
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to work well with health care providers
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to speak clearly and concisely, conveying information in a manner that others can understand, as well as ability to understand and interpret information from others
  
  

The salary range for this role is $16.88 to $33.22 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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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