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Associate Patient Care Coordinator - Phoenix, AZ

Optum

Tempe, AZ
15 days ago
$16.00 - $28.85

Job Description

Join Optum as an Associate Patient Care Coordinator, where you will be the first point of contact for patients, ensuring high-quality care through accurate registration and compassionate service. You will play a crucial role in connecting patients with the resources they need while working in a diverse and inclusive environment.

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
  • Verify patient identity to prevent duplication of medical record numbers
  • Review assigned accounts for accuracy and completeness of documentation
  • Meet CMS billing requirements and document completion for regulatory compliance
  • Collect and enter required demographic and financial data ensuring reimbursement accuracy
  • Obtain necessary patient signatures and provide informational handouts
  • Verify insurance benefits and document information in the ADT system
  • Set up payment plans for patients as needed

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, or revenue cycle vendor
  • 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 and 8 Paid HolidaysMedical Plan options with Health Spending Account or Health Savings AccountDental, Vision, Life & AD&D Insurance401(k) Savings PlanEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEducation ReimbursementEmployee DiscountsEmployee Assistance ProgramVoluntary Benefits