Associate Patient Care Coordinator
Optum · Albuquerque, NM · 3 wk ago
Healthcare$16–$29/hrFull-time
Primary Responsibilities
- Provides direct customer service and front desk assistance for assigned department to include but not limited to registering, scheduling and verifying insurance and arriving patients.
- Electronic eligibility verification, updating patient demographics, ensure required referrals and prior authorization are in place for patient visit.
- Manage No-show list. Schedules wait list, follow-up, x-ray, referral appointments.
- Handles customer account transactions, provides customer assistance, and performs and/or oversees cashiering operations.
- May be required to analyze medical records and charge entry information for financial reimbursement within the guidelines and procedures. Work TES charge entry edits.
- Adheres to policies, procedures and regulations to ensure patient safety and regulations.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED
- 1+ year of customer service
- 6+ months of experience with medical terminology
- Basic level of experience with MS Office
Preferred Qualifications
- 1+ years of experience with electronic health records
- 1+ years of related healthcare experience, including scheduling experience
- 1+ years of experience handling and triaging of telephone calls and a multi-system phone line
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Bilingual (English / Spanish)
Soft Skills
- Ability to work independently and as a team, and maintain good judgment and accountability
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks to meet all deadlines
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated ability to work well with health care providers
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to speak clearly and concisely, conveying information in a manner that others can understand, as well as ability to understand and interpret information from others
Benefits
Competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include:
- 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 Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)