Associate Patient Care Coordinator
$16.15/h-$28.80/h
Optuma day ago
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Summary
Optum is seeking an Associate Patient Care Coordinator to join their team in Hicksville, NY. The role involves supporting patient care processes and ensuring excellent customer service within a healthcare setting.
About the Role
As an Associate Patient Care Coordinator, you will be responsible for obtaining and updating patient information, performing insurance verifications, scheduling appointments, and maintaining medical records. You will work closely with the care team to deliver high-quality service and support the organization's goals. The position requires effective communication with patients and healthcare professionals, adherence to policies, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
About You
Required:
- High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
- 1+ years of computer proficiency experience
- 1+ years of customer service or healthcare related experience
- Ability to work 37.5 hrs./week Monday through Friday and rotating Saturdays
- Ability to travel 10% of the time to cover other offices if needed
Preferred:
- Epic experience
- Knowledge of insurance carriers and managed care plans
- Ability to be cross trained as a medical assistant
Benefits
- 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.)
Optum
We’re evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. It’s why we put your unique needs at the heart of everything we do, making it easy and affordable to manage health and well-being. We are delivering the right care how and when it’s needed; providing support to make smarter and healthier choices; and making prescription services easier, while helping you save money along the way. It’s everything health care should be. Together, for better health. Optum is part of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH).
Hicksville, NY