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Senior Patient Care Coordinator - Torrance, CA

Optum

Torrance, CA
2 days ago
$20.00 - $35.72

Job Description

Join Optum as a Senior Patient Care Coordinator and be a vital part of transforming healthcare. In this full-time role, you'll coordinate patient discharge plans, ensuring timely and effective transitions, all while working in a supportive and diverse environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordination of discharge plan for patients being discharged from hospitals/facilities
  • Coordination with hospital and Optum CM to facilitate/expedite patient discharge
  • Arrangement of skilled nursing facility bed for patient discharge
  • Arrangement of home health, durable medical equipment and other related needs
  • Arrangement and authorization of transportation needed
  • Co-ordination of post discharge appointments
  • Communication of discharge plan to patients and families
  • Entry of all authorizations and documentation in CUR/other platforms
  • Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma / GED or equivalent years of experience
  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • 3+ years of experience in healthcare setting
  • 1+ years of experience with medical terminology, CPT and ICD-10 coding
  • Experience with computers and Windows based programs
  • Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits packageIncentive and recognition programsEquity stock purchase401k contribution