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in Mcallen, TX
Patient Care Coordinator with WellMed at Ware Road - McAllen, TX
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | McAllen, TX McAllen, Texas |
About this job
Job Summary
The Patient Services Representatives is responsible for greeting patients and collecting, recording and balancing payments.
Essential Job Functions
Greets patients as they arrive and manages 20 minute wait time
Assists patient with intake processes including copying required documents
Collects co-payments, co-insurance and deductibles and issues receipts
Manages cashier box and daily deposits according to company policies
Processes walk-in patients and visitors
Answers phones and schedules appointments
Manages medical records (maintains, files/scans, prepares for schedule)
Ensures all correspondence is scanned and/or filed in timely manner
Processes requests for medical records release and maintains appropriate logs, etc
Performs all other related duties as assigned
Requirements
Minimum Required Education, Experience & Skills
High school graduate or GED required
One to two years of related work experience including data entry
Working knowledge of medical office procedures and medical terminology
Ability to accurately sort and file materials by alphabetic or numeric systems
Effective communication and customer service skills required
Preferred Education, Experience & Skills
ICD 9 and CPT coding experience preferred
Physical & Mental Requirements
Ability to lift up to 100 pounds
Ability to push or pull heavy objects using up to 100 pounds of force
Ability to stand for extended periods of time
Ability to use fine motor skills to operate equipment and/or machinery
Ability to properly drive and operate a company vehicle
Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing
Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving
Occasionally requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids
WellMed is a healthcare delivery system serving more than 90,000 patients, primarily Medicare eligible seniors, in Texas and Florida through primary care clinics, multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical management services. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, WellMed is an industry leader in medical risk management, highly effective disease management and chronic care programs, healthcare delivery services and more.
Our focus and mission is to help the sick become well and to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong effort at wellness. We are innovators in preventative healthcare, striving to change the face of healthcare delivery for seniors. Our providers and support staff are selected for their dedication to the senior population and focus on preventative, proactive patient care.
WellMed is now part of the OptumHealth division under the greater UnitedHealth Group umbrella.
What happens when you join our expanding, Fortune 17 organization? You will share our mission to improve the health of others and help heal the health care system. You'll work within an incredible team culture; a clinical and business collaboration that is learning and evolving every day. And, when you contribute, you'll open doors for yourself that simply do not exist in any other organization, anywhere.
If you want more meaning in your career - as a clinician or a business professional – take this opportunity and apply. It's the first step in a new career that will enable you to do your life's best work.SM
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.
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