? [Urgent Search] Field Based Patient Care Coordinator – Albany, NY Position Available In Albany, New York

Job Description:

Optum Home & Community Care, part of the UnitedHealth Groupfamily of businesses, is creating something new in health care. Weare uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated caremodel that holistically addresses an individual’s physical, mentaland social needs

• helping patients access and navigate careanytime and anywhere.

As a team member of our Senior Community Care(SCC) product, we work with a team to provide care to patients athome in a nursing home, assisted living for senior housing. Thislife-changing work adds a layer of support to improve access tocare. We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey forpatients across care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting.

Growing together. You will be part of the primary care teamcollaborating with all interdisciplinary team members and willsupport multiple providers. The Patient Care Coordinator is aflexible team member who works to support nurse practitioners (NPs)and physician assistants (PAs) as well as our patients. This roleassists in care coordination activities, administrative tasks andsupports our patients and providers. This position is full time,Monday

• Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to workany of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hoursof 8:00am
• 5:00pm.

It may be necessary, given the business need,to work occasional overtime. We offer 2 months of paid training.

The hours of the training will be based on schedule or will bediscussed on your first day of employment.

PrimaryResponsibilities:

• Support interdisciplinary care team with overall member coordination at the direction of RN or NP/PA
• Dataentry and member chart management for: New members, post hospitalvisits, quality, labs and medications
• Obtain medical recordsfollowing hospitalizations or physician appointments
• Schedulingmember transportation or appointments What Makes an Optum Careerdifferent?
• We believe that better care for our employees equatesto better care for patients
• We influence change nationally whilemaintaining the culture and community of local care organizations
• We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go-geographically or professionally
• you can do it here

Compensation &Benefits Highlights:

• Guaranteed, competitive compensation modelbased on quality, not quantity, with bonus opportunities
• Financial stability and support of a Fortune 5 Company
• Robustretirement offerings including employer funded contributions andEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP for UHG Stock)
• Comprehensivebenefits plan inclusive of medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, CE &equipment allowances
• Robust learning and development programsYou’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in anenvironment that will challenge you and give you clear direction onwhat it takes to succeed in your role as well as providedevelopment for other roles you may be interested in.

RequiredQualifications:

• High school Diploma / GED OR equivalent workexperience
• Must be 18 years of age OR older
• 3 years of clinicalor medical record experience. Strong knowledge of medicalterminology and EHR platforms
• Access to reliable transportationthat will enable you to travel to patient locations
• Ability totravel up to 100% of the time
• Must reside in Albany, NY
• Abilityto work full time, Monday
• Friday. Employees are required to haveflexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during ournormal business hours of 8:00am
• 5:00pm.

It may be necessary,given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

PreferredQualifications:

• Certified nursing assistant or medical assistantcertifications
• Ability to keep all company sensitive documentssecure (if applicable)
• Required to have a dedicated work areaestablished that is separated from other living areas and providesinformation privacy
• Must live in a location that can receive aUnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection orleverage an existing high-speed internet service The hourly rangefor this role is $19.

86 to $38.85 per hour based on full-timeemployment. Pay is based on several factors including but notlimited to local labor markets, education, work experience,certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimumwage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealthGroup offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package,incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401kcontribution (all benefits are subject to eligibilityrequirements). No matter where or when you begin a career withUnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefitsand incentives. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to helppeople live healthier lives and make the health system work betterfor everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality,age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live theirhealthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too manybarriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced bypeople of color, historically marginalized groups, and those withlower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on theenvironment and enabling and delivering equitable care thataddresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — anenterprise priority reflected in our mission. UnitedHealth Group isan Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law andqualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protectedveteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local,state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Groupis a drug

• free workplace.

Candidates are required to pass a drugtest before beginning employment. RPO RED RPOLinkedIn