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Associate Patient Care Coordinator - Phoenix, AZ

Optum

Phoenix, AZ
1 day ago
$16.00 - $28.85

Job Description

Join Optum as an Associate Patient Care Coordinator in Phoenix, AZ, making a significant impact by connecting patients with essential healthcare services. You'll be the first point of contact, ensuring accurate registration and compassionate service, all within a supportive and diverse environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintains up-to-date knowledge of specific registration requirements
  • Ensures complete, accurate and timely entry of demographic information
  • Properly identifies patients to avoid duplication of medical record numbers
  • Responsible for reviewing assigned accounts for accuracy and required documentation
  • Collects and enters required data into the ADT system
  • Verifies all information with patients at the time of registration
  • Identifies forms requiring patient signatures and obtains them
  • Ensures all required documents are scanned into appropriate systems
  • Follows ‘downtime’ procedures for manual data entry
  • Monitors tasks associated with the Mede/Analytics PAI tool

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 optionsDental, 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 (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)