Associate Patient Care Coordinator – Syosset, NY [15h Left] Position Available In Nassau, New York

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. OptumPediatrics Syosset has an immediate opening for a friendly, patientfocused and detailed oriented Associate Patient Care Coordinator tojoin our team. The Associate Patient Care Coordinator isresponsible for the completion of set processes and protocols.

Works cooperatively with all members of the care team to supportthe vision and mission of the organization, deliver excellentcustomer service and adhere to Lean processes. Supports the teamsin meeting financial, clinical and service goals.

Schedule:

This is37.5-hour work week hours to be determined by the supervisor uponhire. Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:45 am to closing(approximately 6:00pm) and Saturday between the hours of 7:45 am toclosing (approximately noon).

Location:

575 Underhill Blvd, Suite310, First Floor Syosset, NY 11791

Primary Responsibilities:

• Obtain accurate and updated patient information, such as name,address, insurance information
• Perform insurance verification onthe date of service
• Check In/ Check Out patients
• Ability tocomplete patient requests eeds
• Obtain patient signatures forrequired documents
• File and maintain medical records
• Confirmsand schedule appointments
• Follow the collections proceduresaccording to Optum Medical guidelines
• Perform referraldocumentation promptly
• Performs certain follow-up services forpatients in a prompt and courteous manner, such as schedulingspecialist appointments, scheduling follow-up appointments
• Adhereto the standards identified via Sparq regarding Optum EmployeePolicies
• Work cohesively with fellow employees to achievespecific team goals
• Comfortable working in high pace environment
• Assure the continuity of care through scheduling and trackingsystems
• Provide effective communication to patient / family teammembers and other health care professionals as evidenced bydocumentation, case conferences, communication notes, andevaluations
• Comply with administrative policies to ensure qualityof care
• Demonstrate precision and efficiency in scanningdocuments and monitoring the fax server, retrieving and / orscanning documents and assigning to the appropriate electronicchart
• All employees are expected to keep abreast on currentmedical requirements relevant to their position, which includesmaintaining patient confidentiality and abiding by all HIPPA andOSHA requirements
• Performs other duties as assigned What are thereasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group? Put it alltogether
• competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefitprogram, performance rewards, and a management team whodemonstrates their commitment to your success.

Some of ourofferings include:

• Paid Time Off which you start to accrue withyour first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan optionsalong with participation in a Health Spending Account or a HealthSaving account
• Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance alongwith Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• EducationReimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 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 customer service or healthcarerelated experience
• Ability to cover other offices if needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 years of experience working inmedical front office position performing duties such as schedulingappointments, checking patients in/out, insurance verification,collecting co-pays, and maintaining medical records
• Experienceworking with an electronic health record (EPIC)
• Beginner level ofcomputer proficiency (multi-tasking through multiple applicationsincluding Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word)
• Knowledge ofMedical terms
• Knowledge of insurance carriers and managed careplans
• Bilingual in

English and Spanish 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.

00 to$28.85 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. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunityemployer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, nationalorigin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any othercharacteristic 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 beginningemployment. RPO RED