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Associate Patient Care Coordinator - Phoenix, AZ

Optum

Tempe, AZ
1 day ago
$16.00 - $27.69

Job Description

Join Optum as an Associate Patient Care Coordinator where you'll provide essential patient-oriented service in a clinical setting. Your role will be pivotal in enhancing health outcomes through effective communication and support in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Communicates directly with patients and/or families to complete the registration process, verifying insurance eligibility and benefits.
  • Utilizes computer systems to enter and verify patient data in real-time.
  • Gathers necessary clinical information and processes referrals and authorizations according to insurance plan requirements.
  • Collects patient co-pays and discusses financial obligations with patients.
  • Identifies outstanding balances and attempts to collect any amounts due.
  • Generates, reviews, and analyzes 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
  • Must be 18 years of age or older

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 and 8 Paid HolidaysMedical Plan options with Health Spending Account or Health Saving AccountDental, Vision, Life & AD&D Insurance401(k) Savings Plan and Employee Stock Purchase PlanEducation ReimbursementEmployee DiscountsEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Referral Bonus ProgramVoluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, etc.)