Apply Now! Per Diem Associate Patient Care Coordinator – Greensburg, PA Position Available In Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers,comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Comemake an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advancehealth equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring.

Connecting. Growing together. The Associate Patient CareCoordinator is responsible for providing patient-oriented servicein a clinical or front office setting; performs a variety ofclerical and administrative duties related to the delivery ofpatient care, including greeting and checking in patients,answering phones, collecting patient co

• pays and insurancepayments, processing paperwork, and performing other front officeduties as required in a fast
• paced, customer
• oriented clinicalenvironment. This position is per diem. Employees are required towork any shift between the hours of 6:00 AM
• 6:00 PM as assignedbased on business needs, including the flexibility to workoccasional weekends based on business need.

Our office is locatedat Westmoreland Hospital, 532 West Pittsburgh Street, Greensburg,PA 15601. We offer weeks of paid training. The hours of thetraining will be based on schedule or will be discussed on yourfirst day of employment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Communicatesdirectly with patients and / or families either in person or on thephone to complete the registration process by collecting patientdemographics, health information, and verifying insuranceeligibility / benefits
• Utilizes computer systems to enter accessor verify patient data in real
• time ensuring accuracy andcompleteness of information
• Gathers necessary clinicalinformation and processes referrals, pre
• certification, pre
• determinations, and pre
• authorizes according to insurance planrequirements
• Verifies insurance coverage, benefits and createsprice estimates, reverifications as needed
• Collects patient co
• pays as appropriate and conducts conversations with patients ontheir out
• of•pocket financial obligations•Identifiesoutstanding balances from patient’s previous visits and attempts tocollect any amount due•Responsible for collecting data directlyfrom patients and referring provider offices to confirm and createscheduled appointments for patient services prior to hospitaldischarge•Responds to patient and caregivers’ inquiries relatedto routine and sensitive topics always in a compassionate andrespectful manner•Generates, reviews and analyzes patient datareports and follows up on issues and inconsistencies as necessary•Maintains up•to•date knowledge of specific registrationrequirements for all areas, including but not limited to: MainAdmitting, OP Registration, ED Registration, Maternity, andRehabilitation units What are the reasons to consider working forUnitedHealth Group?

Put it all together

• competitive base pay, afull and comprehensive 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 experience ina hospital, office setting, customer service setting, or phonesupport setting
• Ability to work any shift between the hours of6:00 AM
• 6:00 PM as assigned based on business needs, includingthe flexibility to work occasional weekends
• Must be 18 years ofage or older
• Access to reliable transportation & valid USdriver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with usingMicrosoft Office products
• Experience in a Hospital PatientRegistration Department, Physician’s Office, OR any medical setting
• Experience in insurance reimbursement and financial verification
• Experience in requesting and processing financial payments
• Working knowledge of medical terminology
• Understanding ofinsurance policies and procedures
• Ability to perform basicmathematics for financial payments

Soft Skills:

• Stronginterpersonal, communication, and customer service skills

Physicaland Work Environment:

• Standing for long periods of time (10
• 12hours) while using a workstation on wheels and phone / headset Thesalary range for this role is $16.

00 to $20.43 per hour based onfull-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including butnot limited 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.

Diversity creates ahealthier atmosphere:

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal EmploymentOpportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualifiedapplicants will receive consideration for employment without regardto race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protectedveteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, genderidentity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or anyother characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug

• free workplace.

Candidates are required to pass a drug testbefore beginning employment. RPO RED