Job Detail

Associate Patient Care Coordinator - Medical Billing & Coding

Date Posted: Mar 14, 2023

Job Description

Job Details
Full-time$16.00 - $27.31 an hour1 day ago
Benefits
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • AD&D insurance
  • Referral program
  • 401(k)
Qualifications
  • Communication skills
  • Medical coding
  • Customer service
  • EMR systems
  • Medical office experience
  • High school diploma or GED
Full 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

In this position you will interact with patients and their family members, healthcare providers, insurance companies. Front office role including check in, check out; scheduling/rescheduling and/or cancelling appointments and verifying insurance eligibility according to standard work. Learn from healthcare experts as you work side by side to improve the lives of patients. Enjoy profound job satisfaction as you impact the care and comfort of our patient population. We offer the benefits of working for a large, multi-national company - career opportunities, great benefits, paid time off, and more! The successful candidate will demonstrate effective customer service and communication skills.

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM

Location : 1661 Golden Rain Rd. Seal Beach, CA 90740

Primary Responsibilities:
In partnership with front office supervisor or practice manager, this role will be responsible for:

Follow open and closing procedures according to office policies and procedures
Greets and checks in patients in a polite, prompt and helpful manner
Has patients complete and sign any appropriate forms. Reviews all completed forms for accuracy and updates, including insurance information
Collects all copayments, deductibles and outstanding balances according to Policies and Procedures
Answer phones, transfers call and communicates messages from patients to physicians, medical assistants and office staff when appropriate
Works collaboratively with Centralized Services to support patient needs
Check Out patients, schedule follow up appointment’s and provide patient with appointment related documents
Maintain effective and organized system to ensure timely patient flow
Maintain all logs and required checks
Respond appropriately and timely to patient concerns and/or needs or escalates patient concerns to manager as needed
Ensures their work is being performed according to company policies, procedures, and standards
Provides high quality care and service excellence to our patients
Performs other administrative and clerical duties as assigned
Participates in a variety of department initiatives
Ensures all OSHA, HIPAA, and other regulations are followed
Maintains strict patient and employee confidentiality
Follows proper reporting protocols for any compliance or incident reporting as needed
Works collaboratively with Centralized Services to support patient needs
Other duties and responsibilities, not specifically described, maybe defined or assigned from time to time, consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities of the incumbent by management

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)
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+ year of customer service experience within a medical office
6+ months of knowledge or experience with EMR (Electronic Medical Records) systems
Knowledge of billing, coding, and insurance processes

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 Optum. Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges.

California Residents Only : The hourly range for California residents is $16.00 to $27.31. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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


Related Jobs

Job Detail

Contact Us
San Bernardino County 601 S. Milliken Avenue, Suite A Ontario, CA 91761
Orange County 1970 Old Tustin Avenue, Suite C Santa Ana, CA 92705
Riverside County 27645 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 116 Temecula, CA 92590