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Associate Patient Care Coordinator - Phoenix, AZ

Optum

Paradise Valley, AZ
1 day ago
$16.00 - $28.85

Job Description

Join Optum as an Associate Patient Care Coordinator, where you'll be the first point of contact for patients and their families. Your professionalism and dedication will ensure quality care and accurate information entry, directly impacting health outcomes. Be part of a diverse culture focused on advancing health equity.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of registration requirements in various units
  • Ensure accurate entry of demographic information into the ADT system
  • Identify patients correctly to avoid duplicate medical record numbers
  • Review assigned accounts for accuracy and required documentation
  • Collect and enter required data into the ADT system
  • Verify patient information at registration and correct errors
  • Obtain necessary signatures and ensure documents are scanned
  • Verify insurance benefits and document in the ADT system
  • Assist patients with payment plans and clarify financial responsibilities

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 Savings 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