Associate Patient Care Coordinator | McAllen, Texas

Join Our Team at OptumOptum 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.Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 AM - 5 PMLocation: Onsite - 801 S Main St, McAllen, TX 78501Primary Responsibilities:Greet patients as they arrive and manages 20-minute wait timeAssist patient with intake processes including copying required documentsCollect co-payments, co-insurance and deductibles and issues receiptsManage cashier box and daily deposits according to company policiesProcess walk-in patients and visitorsAnswer phones and schedule appointmentsManage medical records (maintains, files / scans, prepares for schedule)Ensure all correspondence is scanned and / or filed in a timely mannerProcess requests for medical records release and maintains appropriate logsYou'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/GED1+ years of customer service experience including data entryIntermediate level of knowledge of medical office procedures and medical terminologyAbility to accurately sort and file materials by alphabetic or numeric systemsPreferred Qualifications:ICD 9 and CPT coding experiencePay 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). 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.