Registration Representative

Jobtome; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 22,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a front-line patient access associate in Maine. This role greets patients, registers demographic and financial information, and coordinates with multiple departments to ensure a smooth patient encounter. You will explain financial responsibilities, collect payments, and maintain accurate records.

A 36-hour weekly overnight schedule is required, with potential weekends each month. The role emphasizes safety and compliance in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of experience in an office setting or call center environment.
• Ability to work 36 hours per week in 3, 12-hour shifts Monday–Friday overnight schedule.
• Must be 18 years or older and fully vaccinated per policy.

Responsibilities

• Greets visitors and patients in person, or by telephone/video, providing excellent customer service.
• Registers patients with demographic and financial information early in the process.
• Obtains required applications and forms, ensuring signatures are on file and documents scanned as needed.
• Informs patients about financial responsibilities and collects liabilities, balancing cash daily.

Skills

Customer service

Phone support

Windows proficiency

Flexible schedule

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

$3,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS

Opportunities at Northern Light Health, in strategic partnership with Optum. Whether you are looking for a role in a clinical setting or supporting those who provide care, we have opportunities for you to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. As a statewide health care system in Maine, we work to personalize and streamline health care for our communities. If the place for you is at a large medical center, a rural community practice or home care, you will find it here. Join our compassionate culture, enjoy meaningful benefits and discover the meaning behind: Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities

• Greets visitors and patients in person, or communicates by telephone or video conferencing, upholding excellent customer service
• Enters and updates patient demographic and financial information, ensuring the patient is fully registered as early in the process as possible
• Obtains appropriate applications and forms, confirming signatures are on file, Photocopies / scans documents as needed
• Provides patients with financial responsibility information and collects patient liabilities, documents amount in the appropriate fields, and balances the cash box daily
• Works with partnering departments (Financial Counseling, Scheduling, Financial Clearance, and clinical areas) to ensure all aspects of the patient's encounter are completed as needed
• Provides wayfinding instructions and assists with hospital information as requested
• Coordinates patient admission needs, bed assignments, and tracking boards where applicable
• Meets or exceeds audit accuracy standards. Works worklists and error reports timely, and proactively seeks assistance to resolve as needed
• Maintains a safe environment complying with NLH policies and procedures;
  reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and / or protocol when involved or observed
• May perform other duties upon request

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.)

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 6+ months of experience in an office setting, customer service setting (over the phone OR face to face), phone support role or call center environment
• Beginner level of proficiency with Windows applications
• Ability to work 36 hours per week in 3, 12-hour shifts Monday - Friday overnight schedule
• Ability to work one weekend per month
• Full Flu vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate Flu booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be 18 years of age OR older

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of registration experience in a hospital OR medical setting
• Understanding of medical terminology
• Working knowledge of insurance policies and procedures and patient care settings
• Previous experience working for Northern Light Health**

PLEASE NOTE

The sign-on bonus is only available to external candidates. Candidates who are currently working for UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare or a related entity in a full time, part time or per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not eligible to receive a sign on bonus.

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 $16.00 to $29.00 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.

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 Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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