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Patient Access Representative Lead - Saint Paul, MN

Optum

Bloomington, MN
1 month ago
$19.86 - $38.85

Job Description

Join Optum as a Patient Access Representative Lead in Saint Paul, MN, where you'll greet patients, manage registrations, and enhance health outcomes. Be part of a diverse team making a significant impact on community health and advancing health equity.

Key Responsibilities

  • Greets and welcomes patients in person
  • Collects demographic and insurance information
  • Checks in or interviews patients to complete appropriate paperwork
  • Directs patients to their appointment or procedure
  • Uses resources and tools to complete registration for complex accounts
  • Verifies eligibility and benefits information for payers
  • Obtains cost information and explains it to patients as necessary
  • Collects co-pay or deductibles
  • Assists patients with applications for financial assistance programs
  • Coordinates workflow among employees within the work area
  • Provides technical and functional guidance to employees
  • Participates in training and orientation of employees

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma / GED (or higher)
  • 2+ years of revenue cycle or health insurance experience
  • 2+ years of customer service experience
  • Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Office products
  • Ability to work 8-hour days, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday from 2:30pm - 11:00pm
  • Ability to work weekends as needed
  • Ability to occasionally work on call & report to work within 30 minutes
  • Must be 18 years of age or older

Preferred Qualifications

  • Leadership experience
  • Epic experience
  • Financial Counseling experience
  • Advanced level of proficiency with Excel

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits packageIncentive and recognition programsEquity stock purchase401k contributionSign-on bonus for external applicants