Associate Patient Care Coordinator

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data, and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.Optum’s Pacific West region is redefining health care with a focus on health equity, affordability, quality, and convenience. From California to Oregon and Washington, we are focused on helping more than 2.5 million patients live healthier lives and helping the health system work better for everyone. At Optum Pacific West, we care. We care for our team members, our patients, and our communities. Join our culture of caring and make a positive and lasting impact on health care for millions.Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PMLocation: 1501 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton, CAPrimary Responsibilities:

Provide exceptional service to all customers

Complete check-in and check-out tasks to include insurance verification and copy required documents

Collects co-payments, co-insurance, and deductibles and issues receipts

Answers phones and schedules specialty appointments as necessary, verifying referrals and authorizations

Answer telephone calls, re-direct calls as appropriate, assist callers with questions or concerns, and take messages as needed

Handling a daily average of 100 incoming calls ranging from patients, healthcare facilities, pharmacies, etc.

Manages medical records (maintains, files/scans, prepares for schedule)

Ensures all correspondence is scanned and/or filed, processes requests for medical records release and maintains appropriate logs, etc.

Responsible for communicating pertinent information to patients and ensure all patients have been assisted

Work with back-office staff to ensure smooth patient flow

Resolve service issues and complaints, and defer to appropriate management or clinical personnel when necessary

Assist co-workers and team members with duties when requested, to include but not limited to, floating to other areas

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public

Performs all other related duties as assigned

What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group? Put it all together – 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.)

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.Required Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED (or higher)

1+ years of experience working in customer service or in a medical environment

1+ years of experience with MS Office

Preferred Qualifications:

1+ years of call center experience

Previous experience with medical insurance

ICD 10 and CPT coding experience

Prior experience with EMR computer applications

Working knowledge of medical terminology

Working knowledge of general office procedures

California Residents Only: The hourly range for California residents is $16.00 to $28.27 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.#RPO, #red