O

Associate Patient Care Coordinator - Phoenix, AZ

Optum

Tempe, AZ
2 days ago
$16.00 - $28.85

This Job Position Has Expired

This job listing is no longer available for applications. The position may have been filled or the posting period has ended.

Job Description

Join Optum as an Associate Patient Care Coordinator, where your role will be pivotal in ensuring patients receive the quality healthcare they need. You will be the first point of contact for patients and their families, helping to create a welcoming environment and streamline the registration process. This position offers an opportunity to make a real difference in the communities we serve.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of registration requirements across various departments
  • Ensure accurate and timely entry of demographic information into the ADT system at registration
  • Verify patient information and correct any discrepancies
  • Collect and enter data into the ADT system to ensure appropriate reimbursement
  • Review accounts for accuracy and compliance with billing requirements
  • Communicate with patients regarding financial liabilities and payment options

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 Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability coverage401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase PlanEducation ReimbursementEmployee DiscountsEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Referral Bonus ProgramVoluntary Benefits (e.g., pet insurance, legal insurance)