(Only 24h Left) Part Time Urgent Care Receptionist/Medical Assistant – Jericho, 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. OptumUrgent Care Jericho has an immediate opening for a friendly,patient focused and detailed oriented Associate Part Time UrgentCare Receptionist/Medical Assistant to join our team. The AssociatePart Time Urgent Care Receptionist/Medical Assistant is responsiblefor the completion of set processes and protocols. Workscooperatively with all members of the care team to support thevision and mission of the organization, deliver excellent customerservice and adhere to Lean processes. Supports the teams in meetingfinancial, clinical and service goals.

Schedule:

Office is openseven days a week. This role would consist of a 29.5-hour workweek, Tuesday through Thursday from 1:50 pm to 10:00 pm andSaturday 6:50 am to 3:00 pm. Rotating Holidays. The schedule willbe determined by the supervisor upon hire.

Location:

555 NorthBroadway, Jericho, NY 11753

Primary Responsibilities:

• Greetpatients and conduct check-in process: Collect or verifydemographic information, including key demographic fields
• Load orupdate insurance information as needed
• Answer telephone callspromptly and courteously for all specialties
• Confirms andschedule appointments
• Verify eligibility and authorization andflag appointment accordingly
• Scan insurance card(s)
• Collectco-payments and outstanding balances
• Post payments received inpractice management system and provided system-generated receipts
• Sends patient records to primary care physician
• Takes vitalsigns, performs EKGs and assists providers with patient care
• Prepares exam rooms for patients and documents patient encountersin Epic
• Performs lab testing and quality assurance
• Prepares andtracks specimens sent to lab
• Schedule appointments using approvedscheduling guidelines
• Ability to be cross trained as a medicalassistant
• Use call processing and other applicable functionalityin the EHR to take messages and communicate with clinicians
• Monitor daily reminder call logs; conduct outreach to patientsrequiring appointments; contact patients who, “no show,” for followup appointments for chronic conditions or preventive care
• Monitoradministrative tasks in the EHR and respond timely
• Scan and indexdocuments into the EHR; ensure that necessary documents, labresults, etc. are available in advance of patient visits
• Assistcoworkers as needed to assure smooth office operation and deliveryof excellent service through teamwork
• Demonstrate respect forpatients and Optum staff by presenting a friendly, courteous manneralways and maintaining patient confidentiality
• Perform otherduties as assigned 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 or healthcarerelated experience
• Intermediate level of proficiency withMicrosoft Office
• Ability to be cross trained as a medicalassistant or have your certification as a medical assistantpresently
• Ability to cover other offices if needed
• Ability towork:
• Tuesday through Thursday from 1:50 pm to 10:00 pm
• Saturday 6:50 am to 3:00 pm

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 years ofexperience working in medical front office position performingduties such as scheduling appointments, checking patients in/out,insurance verification, collecting co-pays, and maintaining medicalrecords
• Experience working with an electronic health record(EPIC)
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Soft Skills:

• Ability towork independently and maintain good judgment and accountability
• Demonstrated ability to work well with health care providers
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability tomulti-task and prioritize tasks to meet all deadlines
• Ability towork well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Excellentverbal and written communication skills; ability to speak clearlyand concisely, 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