Associate Patient Care Coordinator - Greensburg, PA
Optum
Greensburg, PA
2 days ago
$16.00 - $27.69
Job Description
Join Optum as an Associate Patient Care Coordinator to provide essential patient-oriented services in a dynamic clinical environment. You will play a vital role in improving health outcomes by assisting patients with registration, insurance verification, and financial discussions while being part of a supportive team dedicated to health optimization.
Key Responsibilities
Communicates directly with patients and/or families to complete the registration process
Utilizes computer systems to enter or verify patient data
Gathers necessary clinical information and processes referrals
Verifies insurance coverage, benefits, and creates price estimates
Collects patient co-pays and discusses financial obligations
Identifies outstanding balances from previous visits
Responsible for collecting data from patients and scheduling appointments
Responds to patient inquiries in a compassionate manner
Generates and reviews patient data reports
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma / GED (or higher)
1+ years of customer service experience in a hospital, office setting, customer service setting, or phone support role
Ability to work full-time including the flexibility to work occasional overtime
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Microsoft Office products
Experience in a Hospital Patient Registration Department, Physician office or any medical setting
Experience in insurance reimbursement and financial verification
Experience in requesting and processing financial payments
Working knowledge of medical terminology
Understanding of insurance policies and procedures
Ability to perform basic mathematics for financial payments
Benefits & Perks
Paid Time Off plus 8 Paid HolidaysMedical Plan options with a Health Spending Account or Health Saving accountDental, Vision, Life & AD&D Insurance, Short-term and Long-Term Disability coverage401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase PlanEducation ReimbursementEmployee DiscountsEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Referral Bonus ProgramVoluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)