Associate Patient Care Coordinator - Per Diem - Huntington, NY

Position Description:

Optum360 is a dynamic new partnership formed by Dignity Health and Optum to combine our unique expertise. As part of the growing family of UnitedHealth Group, we'll leverage all our resources to bring financial clarity and a full suite of Revenue Management services to Healthcare Providers, nationwide.
 
If you want to achieve more in your mission of healthcare, you have to be really smart about the business of healthcare. Challenge yourself, your peers, and our industry by shaping what healthcare looks like and doing your life's best work.SM

Primary Responsibilities:



Greets patients and/or visitors to the department.

Interviews patients and/or significant others and obtains relevant demographic and insurance data; obtains necessary signatures.

Enters patient pre-registration, registration or admission information into computer; verifies accuracy.

Provides interpretation of Hospital regulations to patient (patient services, visiting hours, etc.).

Accepts payment from patient as appropriate.

Provides assistance to patients regarding billing and insurance issues.

Ensures patient charts are distributed to Medical Records accordingly.

Answers phones, provides necessary information and takes appropriate messages. Contacts various departments and clinical services, as needed.

Deals with physicians and other customers.

Performs related duties, as required
Keywords: NYO360

Required Qualifications:


High School Diploma/GED
Must be available to work Per Diem  Days, Evenings, Weekends and Holidays as needed
Proficiency with Windows PC applications, which includes the ability to learn new and complex computer system applications
Preferred Qualifications:

Prior Healthcare registration experience

Careers with OptumInsight. Information and technology have amazing power to transform the Healthcare industry and improve people's lives. This is where it's happening. This is where you'll help solve the problems that have never been solved. We're freeing information so it can be used safely and securely wherever it's needed. We're creating the very best ideas that can most easily be put into action to help our clients improve the quality of care and lower costs for millions. This is where the best and the brightest work together to make positive change a reality. This is the place to do your life’s best work.SM
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.