? 15h Left! Patient Care Coordinator – Cooperstown, NY Position Available In Otsego, New York

Job Description:

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided bytechnology to help millions of people live healthier lives. Thework you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes byconnecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data andresources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find aculture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefitsand career development opportunities. Come make an impact on thecommunities we serve as you help us advance health optimization ona global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growingtogether. This position is full-time, Monday

• Friday. Employeesare required to work our normal business hours of 8:00am
• 4:30pm.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Generate an estimate ofcharges upon request for hospital inpatient only
• Review alldemographics, contact information and pertinent information in thechart with the patient, then review insurance information andverify that within the system to make sure it is active with thecarrier
• Collect the patient’s liability of payment on the serviceand enter the credit card machine and the EMR
• Answer financialassistance calls
• Utilize work queues daily
• Communicateeffectively with the team and work directly with the supervisordaily to report collections and send that report nightly at closeof shift
• Provide financial assistance information as appropriate
• Provide financial counseling as appropriate
• The ideal personwill look for opportunities to improve processes and report systemissues and contribute to team huddles What are the reasons toconsider 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 theircommitment to your success.

Some of our offerings include:

• PaidTime Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus8 Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan options along with participation ina Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
• Dental,Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disabilityand Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan, EmployeeStock 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:http://uhg.

hr/uhgbenefits You’ll be rewarded and recognized foryour performance in an environment that will challenge you and giveyou clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role aswell as provide development for other roles you may be interestedin.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher
• 2 years of customer service experience in a hospital or physicianoffice setting
• 2 years of experience working with hospitalbilling and insurance
• 2 years of EMR (Epic) experience
• Abilityto work our normal business hours of 8:00am
• 4:30pm

PreferredQualifications:

• 1 years of healthcare collections experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office products
• Experience in aHospital Patient Registration Department, Physician office or anymedical setting
• Experience in insurance reimbursement andfinancial verification
• Experience in requesting and processingfinancial payments
• Working knowledge of medical terminology
• Understanding of insurance policies and procedures
• Ability toperform basic mathematics for financial payments

Soft Skills:

• Strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills Payis based on several factors including but not limited to locallabor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.

Inaddition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensivebenefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stockpurchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject toeligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin acareer with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits andincentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $17.74 to$31.63 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with allminimum wage laws as applicable. At UnitedHealth Group, our missionis to help people live healthier lives and make the health systemwork 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