Per Diem Patient Care Coordinator – Care & Billing Support

UnitedHealth Group

Chandler (AZ)

On-site

USD 22,000 - 40,000

Part time

4 days ago

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Comprehensive benefits package

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Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Per Diem Associate Patient Care Coordinator to support registration, insurance verification, benefit analysis and financial clearance. You will identify patients, verify payers, and explain costs to patients while guiding them through the financial steps of care.

Required qualifications include a High School Diploma/GED and 1+ year of customer service experience in healthcare.

Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED.
1+ years of experience in customer service, preferably in a healthcare environment.
Ability to work on the following schedule: Thursday and Saturday 8 am - 6:30 pm.

Responsibilities

Appropriate patient identification, financially clearing patients during the pre-registration, registration, admission process and prior to discharge, counseling patients about their financial liability
Verifying payer sources
Assessing and referring patients to alternative payment sources, including the Payment and Billing Assistance Program as well as government and non-government-based payment assistance programs
Ensures timely, accurate and complete capture of all demographic and insurance information to ensure appropriate reimbursement for services rendered
The Patient Registration Specialist determines and collects the patient's financial liability and arranges payment plans
The Patient Registration Specialist explains organization policies, patient financial responsibilities and Patient Rights and Responsibilities to patients and families