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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.)

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