Associate Patient Care Coordinator
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Hialeah
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by
technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The
work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by
connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and
resources they need to feel their best. Come make an impact on the
communities we serve as we help advance health equity on a global
scale. Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits,
a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, career growth
opportunities and your life's best work.(sm) This position is
responsible for general clinic office functions that support
efficient and effective patient care including patient
registration, insurance verification, collection of applicable
co-insurance and/or co-payments and scheduling of diagnostic and
follow-up appointments and answering phones. Schedule: Monday to
Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm EST Location: 2974 SW 8th St., Miami, FL
33165 Primary Responsibilities: Greets patients as they arrive and
manages wait time Completes check-in and check-out tasks to include
insurance verification, completes pre-authorizations and/or
precertification of procedures, and copies required documents
Collects co-payments, co-insurance, and deductibles and issues
receipts Manages cashier box and daily deposits according to
company policies Processes walk-in patients and visitors Answers
phones and schedules appointments Answers telephone calls,
re-directs calls as appropriate, assists callers with questions or
concerns, and takes messages as needed Manages medical records
(maintains, files/scans, prepares for schedule) Ensures all
correspondence is scanned and/or filed, processes requests for
medical records release and maintains appropriate logs, etc.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with
patients, employees, and the public Performs all other related
duties as assigned What are the reasons to consider 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 their commitment to your success.
Some of our offerings include: Paid Time Off which you start to
accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays Medical Plan
options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a
Health Saving account Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance
along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock 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 for your performance in an environment that will
challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to
succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles
you may be interested in. Required Qualifications: High School
Diploma / GED (or higher) 1 year of customer service experience
with strong communication skills both in person and via phone
Intermediate knowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel and
Office Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of
this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19
booster doses must also comply with those state requirements.
UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local
regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain
necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior
to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to
perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable
accommodation. Preferred Qualifications: 1 years of related medical
office experience, including data entry ICD 10 and CPT coding
experience Prior experience with EMR computer applications Working
knowledge of medical terminology Bilingual (Spanish/English) To
protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and
communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate
companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination
status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and
locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as
an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all
federal, state, and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well
as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the
necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure
compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job
functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet
the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an
employment offer or termination of employment. Careers with
WellMed. Our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative
health care, striving to change the face of health care for
seniors., WellMed is a network of doctors, specialists and other
medical professionals that specialize in providing care for 550,000
older adults with over 16,000 doctors' offices in Texas and Florida
through primary and multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical
management services. We've joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth
Group family of companies, and our mission is to help the sick
become well and to help patients understand and control their
health in a lifelong effort at wellness. Our providers and staff
are selected for their dedication and focus on preventative,
proactive care. For you, that means one incredible team and a
singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm) At
UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier
lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We
believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location
and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.
Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good
health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color,
historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We
are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and
enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health
disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority
reflected in our mission. Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere:
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative
Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status,
disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other
characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug -
free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before
beginning employment. RPO Red
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