High Salary! Associate Patient Care Coordinator – Plainview, NY 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. LongIsland Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, part of Optum, hasan immediate opening for a friendly, patient focused and detailedoriented Associate Patient Care Coordinator to join our team. TheAssociate Patient Care Coordinator is responsible for thecompletion of set processes and protocols. Works cooperatively withall members of the care team to support the vision and mission ofthe organization, deliver excellent customer service and adhere toLean processes. Supports the teams in meeting financial, clinicaland service goals.

Schedule:

Monday through Friday between thehours of 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. (to work one night per week until 8:00pm) Two Saturday per month between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

This is a 37.5-hour work week to be determined by the supervisor.

Location:

146 Manetto Hill RD, Plainview, NY 11803

PrimaryResponsibilities:

• Obtain accurate and updated patientinformation, such as name, address, insurance information
• Performinsurance verification on the date of service
• Obtain patientsignatures for required documents
• File and maintain medicalrecords
• Confirms and schedule appointments
• Follow the CashSecurity policy and procedures according to Optum Medicalguidelines
• Perform referral documentation promptly
• Performscertain follow-up services for patients in a prompt and courteousmanner, such as scheduling specialist appointments, schedulingfollow-up appointments
• Adhere to the standards identified viaSparq regarding Optum Employee Policies
• Work cohesively withfellow employees to achieve specific team goals
• Comfortableworking in high pace environment
• Assure the continuity of carethrough scheduling and tracking systems
• Provide effectivecommunication to patient / family team members and other healthcare professionals as evidenced by documentation, case conferences,communication notes, and evaluations
• 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
• All employees are expected to keepabreast on current medical requirements relevant to their position,which includes maintaining patient confidentiality and abiding byall HIPAA 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 customer service or healthcarerelated experience
• Intermediate level of computer proficiency(multi-tasking through multiple applications including MicrosoftOutlook, Excel, and Word)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 years ofexperience working in medical front office/Urgent Care positionperforming duties such as scheduling appointments, checkingpatients in/out, insurance verification, collecting co-pays, andmaintaining medical records
• Experience working with an electronichealth record (EPIC)
• Knowledge of Medical terms

Soft Skills:

• Ability to work independently and maintain good judgment andaccountability
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks to meetall deadlines
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-pacedenvironment
• Demonstrated ability to work well with health careproviders
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to speakclearly and concisely, conveying information in a manner thatothers can understand, as well as ability to understand andinterpret information from others Pay is based on several factorsincluding but not limited to local labor markets, education, workexperience, certifications, etc.

In addition to your salary, weoffer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentiveand recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401kcontribution (all benefits are subject to eligibilityrequirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us,you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. Thehourly pay for this role will range from $16.00 to $27.69 per hourbased on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage lawsas applicable. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help peoplelive healthier lives and make the health system work better foreveryone. 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