Associate Patient Care Coordinator
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Worcester
Posted on: May 25, 2023
Job Description:
$1,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS--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 and--your
life's best work.(sm)--The--Associate Patient Care
Coordinator--position performs a full range of administrative
medical support services while ensuring the highest level of
patient care and satisfaction. ---- --Location:--650 GoldStar
Blvd., Worcester, MA 01605Schedule:--Monday-Friday, hours may range
from 6am-7pm (8-hour--shift)Primary Responsibilities:
- Acts as a patient advocate and liaison in coordinating
healthcare services by partnering with a care team (Nurses,
Providers, and Medical Assistants)
- Verifies patient insurance coverage and eligibility utilizing
computer-based patient registration / scheduling system
- Collection of patient co-payments and other outstanding
balances, maintaining a daily cash deposit as needed
- Addresses patient-care related telephone calls via an incoming
work queue aligning with department metrics
- Documents appropriate information in patient's charts using an
electronic medical records system
- Completes and maintains physician's schedules, coordinating
patient visits and medical procedures
- Ensures insurance authorizations are obtained and services are
covered in full, communicating information with patients as
neededWhat 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:--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)--
- Intermediate level of proficiency in PC use, typing
capabilities, and various software applications including Microsoft
Word and Outlook
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this
role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 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------Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience utilizing electronic medical records
- Background in customer service--
- Additional specialized medical secretarial / medical office
trainingTo protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients
and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate
companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination
status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and
locations require full COVID-19 vaccination,--including boosters,
as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all
federal, state, and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well
as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the
necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure
compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job
functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet
the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an
employment offer or termination of employment.--Careers with
Optum.--Our objective is to make health care simpler and more
effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects
of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one
insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together
some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its
fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work
with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve
important challenges.----**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.------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.--------#RPO #RED--
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