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Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group). Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us for care at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Optum Urgent Care has an immediate opening for a friendly, patient focused and detailed oriented Practice Assistant to join our team. Supports the teams in meeting financial, clinical and service goals.
Schedule: The hours are Monday through Friday a 40-hour work week to be determined by the supervisor between the hours of 11:30 am to 8:00 pm.
Obtain patient signatures for required documents
File and maintain medical records
Follow the Cash Security policy and procedures according to Optum Medical guidelines
Adhere to the standards identified via Sparq regarding Optum Employee Policies
Comply with administrative policies to ensure quality of care
Demonstrate precision and efficiency in scanning documents and monitoring the fax server, retrieving and / or scanning documents and assigning to the appropriate electronic chart
All employees are expected to keep abreast on current medical requirements relevant to their position, which includes maintaining patient confidentiality and abiding by all HIPAA and OSHA requirements
Put it all together – competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
~ Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
~ Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
~401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
~ Education Reimbursement
~ Employee Assistance Program
~ Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
~ You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Intermediate level of computer proficiency (multi-tasking through multiple applications including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word)
~ Ability to work Monday through Friday 11:30 am to 8:00 pm EST
~ Ability to travel to other offices if needed
1+ years of experience working in a medical front office position performing duties such as scheduling appointments, checking patients in/out, insurance verification, collecting co-pays, and maintaining medical records
~ Experience working with an electronic health record
~ Knowledge of medical terms
85 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace.