Patient Check-In Representative (Part-Time)

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale.   Join us to start  Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Under general supervision of the Supervisor or Regional Manager of Central Check-In Operations, the Patient Check-In Representative professionally greets and performs any necessary health screening for all patients entering the practice for medical appointments. Verifies patient demographics and insurance information, making any necessary changes in the Practice Management System. May obtain and enter appropriate referral information. Ensures all patients have completed and signed all forms as needed. Completes appointment check-in to inform clinical unit of patient's arrival. Collects expected payments for visit and outstanding balances.

Schedule:  Part-Time. Monday-Friday, 1-5pm EST.

Location: 31 Pine St. Norfolk, MA. May be required to provide coverage at other sites, depending on business need.

Department: Primary Care 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Completes check-in process including general health screening procedures to notify clinical unit patients who have arrived and directs patients according to service line customer service standards
• Identify patients with incomplete registrations and may update info; calls Central Registration Office or scans insurance card as needed for follow up by Central Registration
• Ensure patients are registered with the correct accounts. Verifies and updates demographic and insurance information. Ensure all patients have completed and signed registration, NPP non-covered services waiver forms and any other applicable forms as required for compliance or billing purposes
• Utilizes health plan or vendor specific web sites to verify insurance eligibility
• Identifies patients with workers' compensation and motor vehicle accident-related injuries. May create a shell account and refer these patients to Medical Billing (ILR Team) for completion of registration
• Reviews completed documentation for workers' compensation and motor vehicle related injuries and scans of information into medical records
• Ensure patients have appropriate referrals and signed waivers if necessary. May enter referral information into Epic system
• Collects payments, co-payments, and past due balances and posts payments to appropriate account and date of service
• May review, research and correct information as needed for work business reports or work queue including but not limited to incoming referral work queue, missing coverage reports, and outstanding balance reports after 90 days in role
• May provide information to patients as requested, order ambulance and/or coordinate transportation when needed, perform overhead pages for Rapid Response, arrange for Interpreter Services and provide site phone coverage as necessary
• Performs other duties as assigned

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions 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
• 1+ years of experience in a business setting with direct patient or customer service delivery (customer service experience)
• Beginner level of computer proficiency
• Access to reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a healthcare setting
• Working knowledge of check-in or registration procedures and self-pay collections in a healthcare environment

Soft Skills:

• Demonstrated customer service and recovery skills, strong verbal, written and telephone communication skills
• Attention to detail, demonstrated multi-tasking skill
• Demonstrated working under time pressure, juggling multiple priorities, managing deadlines
• Teamwork, flexibility, reliability, adaptability, able to be flexible with work schedule
• Strong computer skills (keyboarding, data entry and moving quickly between multiple application systems, proficiency in email
• Working knowledge of medical office check-in function including health plan coverage and referrals, authorizations, patient balance terminology (deductible, co-pay, co-insurance)
• EMR proficiency

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $16.00 to $29.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.  

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.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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