Senior Patient Care Coordinator

UnitedHealth Group; Las Vegas (NV); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid Time Off

Medical Plan

Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Education Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Stock Purchase Plan

Descripción de la vacante

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Senior Patient Care Coordinator in Las Vegas to greet and register patients, manage scheduling, and handle payments. You will work with clinical staff to ensure smooth patient flow and participate in onboarding and training activities.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, 3+ years of customer service, and intermediate Microsoft Office skills. Open 24/7 shift patterns may apply, with travel to other locations as needed.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of customer service experience with strong communication in person and via phone.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (intermediate).

Responsabilidades

• Provide excellent customer service, responding to complaints and offering service recovery as needed.
• Check in patients, ensuring accurate demographic entry, PCP capture, and eligibility.
• Collect copays, handle cash, enter charges, and maintain PCI compliance.
• Handle and route incoming calls and messages. Schedule appointments as necessary.
• Manage reception area and collaborate with clinical staff to ensure smooth patient flow.
• Manage referrals and prior authorizations.
• Prepare hospital transfer packets and facilitate associated phone calls.
• Maintain records and logs for business reporting and regulatory compliance.
• Assist in creating and facilitating clinic schedule, participating in on-call program.
• Lead without authority and act as super user for clinical applications and billing.
• Assist in interviewing and new employee onboarding and training.
• Help monitor KPIs. Assist in implementing new processes and programs.
• Ensure clinic is stocked with adequate supplies, ordering as necessary.
• Accountable for business compliance audits and building safety inspections.
• Ability to travel to other locations, as needed.

Conocimientos

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Educación

High School Diploma/GED

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Job Description - Senior Patient Care Coordinator (2398429)

Senior Patient Care Coordinator - 2398429

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.Come make an impact on the communities we serve as we help advance health equity on a global scale. Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits, a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, career growth opportunities andyour life’s best work. SM

TheSenior Patient Care Coordinatorgreets and registers patients in a prompt, pleasant and helpful manner, as well as instructs, directs, and schedules patients and visitors. The receptionist receives cash payments from patients, issues receipts and posts cash payment data.

Clinic Hours: Open 24/7. Supervisor will determine schedule (4 10-hour shifts) including evenings, weekends, and holidays on call.

Location:888 South Ranch Dr. Las Vegas, NV. Travel may be required to other locations for audits and training, depending on business need.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer service, responding to complaints and offering service recovery as needed
• Check in patients, ensuring accurate demographic entry, primary care physician (PCP) capture, and eligibility
• Collect copays, handle cash, enter charges, and maintain Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance
• Handle and route incoming calls and messages. Schedule appointments as necessary
• Manage reception area and collaborate with clinical staff to ensure smooth patient flow
• Manage referrals and prior authorizations
• Prepare hospital transfer packets and facilitate associated phone calls
• Maintain records and logs for business reporting and regulatory compliance
• Assist in creating and facilitating clinic schedule, participating in on-call program
• Lead without authority and act as super user for clinical applications and subject matter expert for billing
• Assist in interviewing and new employee onboarding and training
• Help monitor key performance indicators (KPIs). Assist in implementing new processes and programs
• Ensure clinic is stocked with adequate supplies, ordering as necessary
• Accountable for business compliance audits and building safety inspections
• Ability to travel to other locations, as needed

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
• 3+ years of customer service experience with strong communication both in person and via phone
• Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of related healthcare experience, including scheduling experience
• 1+ years of experience with electronic health records
• 1+ years of experience handling and triaging of telephone calls and a multi-system phone line
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Soft Skills:

• Ability to work independently and as a team, and maintain good judgment and accountability
• Demonstrated ability to work well with health care providers
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks to meet all deadlines
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• 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

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 $20.00 to $36.00 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.

UnitedHealth Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation for any part of the application process, please call 1-866-566-8715 to be connected to Recruitment Services. Recruitment Services hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

UnitedHealth Group is a registered service mark of UnitedHealth Group, Inc. The UnitedHealth Group name with the dimensional logo, as well as the dimensional logo alone, are both service marks for the UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

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.