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Associate Patient Care Coordinator - Phoenix, AZ

Optum

Sun City West, AZ
1 day ago
$16.00 - $28.85

Job Description

Join Optum as an Associate Patient Care Coordinator, where you'll be the first point of contact for patients and their families. Your professionalism and dedication will ensure high-quality healthcare services, making a direct impact on health outcomes. Enjoy a supportive culture focused on diversity, inclusion, and career development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of registration requirements
  • Ensure complete and accurate entry of demographic information
  • Review assigned accounts for accuracy and required documentation
  • Meet billing requirements for regulatory compliance
  • Collect and enter required data into the ADT system
  • Verify patient information and correct errors
  • Identify forms requiring patient signatures and obtain them
  • Ensure all required documents are scanned into appropriate systems
  • Monitor and address tasks associated with the Mede/Analytics PAI tool
  • Verify insurance benefits and document information
  • Calculate patient liabilities and request payment at registration

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
  • 1+ years of customer service experience
  • 1+ years of experience with requesting and processing financial payments
  • Beginner level of proficiency working with computers/data entry
  • Ability to work from 6:00pm – 4:30am, Thursday - Sunday

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1+ years of experience working in a hospital Patient Registration department, physician office setting, healthcare insurance company, revenue cycle vendor, and/or other revenue cycle related roles
  • General understanding of insurance policies and procedures
  • Working knowledge of medical terminology
  • Able to perform basic mathematics for payment calculation

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off plus 8 Paid HolidaysMedical Plan options with Health Spending Account or Health Saving AccountDental, Vision, Life & AD&D InsuranceShort-term and Long-Term Disability coverage401(k) Savings PlanEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEducation ReimbursementEmployee DiscountsEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Referral Bonus ProgramVoluntary Benefits