Patient Care Coordinator, Accountable Care - Irvine, CA - Full-time / Part-time

At OptumHealth, you will perform within an innovative culture that's focused on transformational change in the health care system. You will leverage your skills across a diverse and multi-faceted business. And you will make contributions that will have an impact that's greater than you've ever imagined!
 
As a part of our continued growth, we are searching for a Patient Care Coordinator to join our team.
 
Primary Responsibilities:

Works closely with the RN Case Manager to provide care coordination for ACO population
Documents care coordination activities in on-line systems
Checks benefits and available resources
Manages telephone calls, both inbound and outbound, for ACO Care Team
Communicates with ACO members, caregivers and providers
Follows all processes and procedures, including HIPAA

Required Qualifications:

High school education or equivalent experience
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to work on a team and work independently
Medical terminology
Excellent written and verbal communication
Ability to read and interpret documents and write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively
Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of variables in a rapidly changing environment
General knowledge of managed care and regulatory requirements
Computer knowledge and proficiency to navigate various databases
Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications: working knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel
Proficiency with data entry
Able to multi task
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in case management
Experience with ACO
What's the first thing that happens when one of the most successful physician groups in Orange County comes together with a global leader in health care? Opportunity. With Monarch HealthCare joining Optum and the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, people like you will find increasing levels of challenge, impact and professional success. With a vibrant network of hospitals and urgent care centers, we're changing health care for the better by improving access to affordable, high quality care, and working together to improve the patient experience. That takes passion, commitment, intense focus and the ability to contribute effectively in a highly collaborative team environment. Are you with us? Learn more about this exciting opportunity 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, 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.
 
Job Keywords:  Patient Care Coordinator, Accountable Care, ACO, Case Management, Healthcare, Irvine, CA, California