Patient Care Coordinator

**Requisition number:** 2375408 **Job category:** Healthcare Delivery, Patient Services 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 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.** The Home Health Administrative Assistant is responsible for preparing physician orders/485s/Face to Face (F2F) for physician offices. Assists with checking in the signed documents once returned from the physician office. Reviews admit paperwork for accuracy. Scans all documentation into patient's electronic medical records (EMR) daily. Reviews and clears out Print Que daily, faxes, missed visit notes, communication notes, prepares therapy evaluations to fax, and other clinical documentation as needed. Responsible for reviewing the Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) form and Discharge Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) forms for accuracy and correct completion dates. Assists with the preparation of the NOMNC/Discharge Summary information for monthly audits. Assists with monitoring supplies on hand and coordinating with director to aid in the ordering of home health nursing supplies for field clinicians and patients. **Hours:** Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM **Location:** 6161 N State Highway 161 Irving, TX 75038 **Primary Responsibilities:** + Responsible for reviewing patient documentation turned in by field clinicians for accuracy + Prepares all physician orders and plan of treatments for the community liaison to return to the physician's office for signature + Assist community liaisons with preparing spreadsheets of outstanding physician orders/plans of care for medical directors on weekly basis + Assists with Follow-up and Tracking of outstanding physician orders that are pending signature + Reviews and clears out print que daily + Scans documentation into patient's electronic medical records (EMR) daily + Faxes communication notes, missed visits, discharge summaries and transfer summaries to physicians daily + Contacts field clinicians for corrections on paperwork submitted, as needed + Maintains all physician orders, referral information, and service notes from all disciplines, lab reports, and other clinical documentation in an organized manner + Assists with phone calls in office providing excellent customer service + Communicates messages for Clinical Team Manager (CTM) regarding physician orders and patients' concerns + Reviews outstanding documentation lists daily, works with CTMs on current lists for completion from field clinicians + Assists with managing and ordering of the home health nursing supplies, maintaining supply room with adequate supplies and sufficient par levels + Perform general clerical duties in support of patient services. These include, but are not limited to, answering phones, copying, faxing + Responsible for checking email and kmail in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR), entering patient information into the secure messaging system and responding to time-sensitive messages from customers, managers, and leadership + Demonstrates personal responsibility regarding attendance and punctuality and adheres to the code of conduct policy set forth by UHG + Performs additional duties as assigned by manager **What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group? Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include:** + Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays + Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account + Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage + 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan + Education Reimbursement + Employee Discounts + Employee Assistance Program + Employee Referral Bonus Program + Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.) + More information can be downloaded at: You'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/GED + 1+ years of medical physician office or home health office experience + Beginner level of proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) **Preferred Qualifications:** + Experience with data analysis software 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 $18.00 to $32.00 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._ \#RPO, #RED