Patient Care Coordinator (6/16/2025) Position Available In Hudson, New Jersey

Job Description:

Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerlyCareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group).Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us forcare at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, NewJersey and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology andbrilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feeltheir best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discoverthe meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. ThePatient Care Coordinator is responsible for the completion of setprocesses and protocols. Works cooperatively with all members ofthe care team to support the vision and mission of theorganization, deliver excellent customer service and adhere to Leanprocesses. Supports the teams in meeting financial, clinical, andservice goals.

Working Hours:

A 40-hour work week between the hoursof 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through

Friday Location:

3350 HIGHWAY138, Building 2, Suite 126, WALL, NJ 07719

PrimaryResponsibilities:

• Obtain accurate and updated patientinformation, such as name, address, insurance information
• Performinsurance verification on the date of service
• Obtain patientsignatures for required documents
• Upload a valid Governmentissued state ID of patient and patient insurance cards
• Accurateand complete occupational medicine registration workflow
• File,scan, and maintain medical records
• Performs telephonicresponsibilities to include confirming and schedule appointments,discussing patient questions to providers
• Answer telephone callspromptly and courteously
• Collects co-pays or outstanding balanceson the date of service
• Performs certain follow-up services forpatients in a prompt and courteous manner, such as schedulingfollow-up appointments and obtaining copies lab results orspecialist reports
• Adhere to the standards identified via Sparqregarding Optum Employee Policies
• Work cohesively with fellowemployees to achieve specific team goals
• Keep abreast on currentmedical requirements relevant to their position, which includesmaintaining patient confidentiality and abiding by all HIPAA andOSHA requirements
• Comfortable working in high pace environment
• Participate in planning, coordinating, and implementing care inconjunction with the multidisciplinary team in accordance with thePlan of Care
• Assure the continuity of care through scheduling andtracking systems
• Provide effective communication to patient /family team members and other health care professionals asevidenced by documentation, case conferences, communication notes,and evaluations
• Provide accurate data in compliance withPerformance Improvement tracking
• Comply with administrativepolicies to ensure quality of care
• Demonstrate precision andefficiency in scanning documents and monitoring the fax server,retrieving and / or scanning documents and assigning to theappropriate electronic chart
• Participate in orientation(scheduling segment) of new field employees and distribute updatesand changes as needed
• All employees are expected to keep abreaston current medical requirements relevant to their position, whichincludes maintaining patient confidentiality and abiding by allHIPPA and OSHA requirements
• Performs other duties as assignedWhat are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group?

Put it all together

• competitive base pay, a full andcomprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and amanagement team who demonstrates their commitment to your success.

Some of our offerings include:

• Paid Time Off which you start toaccrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
• MedicalPlan options along with participation in a Health Spending Accountor a Health Saving account
• Dental, Vision, Life& AD&DInsurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disabilitycoverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Employee AssistanceProgram
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Voluntary Benefits (petinsurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
• More informationcan be downloaded at: http://uhg.

hr/uhgbenefits You’ll be rewardedand recognized for your performance in an environment that willchallenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes tosucceed in your role as well as provide development for other rolesyou may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High SchoolDiploma/GED (or higher)
• 1 years of experience working in amedical front office position performing duties such as schedulingappointments, checking patients in/out, insurance verification,collecting co-pays and balances due, and maintaining medicalrecords
• Intermediate level of computer proficiency (multi-taskingthrough multiple applications including Microsoft Outlook, Excel,and Word)
• Ability to travel 10% of the time if needed to float toother practices
• Access to reliable transportation & valid USdriver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 years of healthcareor customer service-related experience
• 1 years of experience withworking knowledge of Epic EMR software

Soft Skills:

• Ability towork 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 verbaland written communication skills; ability to speak clearly andconcisely, conveying information in a manner that others canunderstand, as well as ability to understand and interpretinformation from others The salary range for this role is $16.

88 to$33.22 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based onseveral factors including but not limited to local labor markets,education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Groupcomplies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition toyour salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, acomprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs,equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits aresubject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when youbegin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reachingchoice of benefits and incentives. At UnitedHealth Group, ourmission is to help people live healthier lives and make the healthsystem work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race,gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves theopportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, thereare still far too many barriers to good health which aredisproportionately experienced by people of color, historicallymarginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committedto mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling anddelivering equitable care that addresses health disparities andimproves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in ourmission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere:

UnitedHealthGroup is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Actionemployer, and all qualified applicants will receive considerationfor 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 arerequired to pass a drug test before beginning employment. RPORED