Associate Patient Care Coordinator

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.

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ProHealth Physicians has an immediate opening for a friendly, patient-focused and detail-oriented Associate Patient Care Coordinator to join our growing Family Medicine team.
This position will support the care team and its patients by greeting and checking in patients, scheduling appointments, answering telephone inquiries, collecting payments and maintaining demographic information. Additionally, they will routinely use the electronic health record (EHR) according to ProHealth policies and standard workflows.
May be asked to float to local practices in the region for coverage depending on business need.
Schedule: 8-hour shift between the hours of 7:30am - 5:15pm. Schedule to be determined upon hire.
Location: 599 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT 06032
Primary Responsibilities:
Conduct check-in and check-out proces
Answer incoming calls and use EHR to document details of patient inquiries
Conduct outreach to patients requiring appointments or service follow-up
Schedule appointments using standard scheduling protocols
Manage administrative in-basket pools and work queues
Scan documents into the EHR per standard protocols
Take payments
Protect patients rights by maintaining confidentiality of medical, personal, and financial information
Provide coverage at other ProHealth locations on an ad hoc basis
Perform other duties as assigned
Youll 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+ year of receptionist or customer service experience
Intermediate level of computer proficiency in Microsoft Office
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in a healthcare setting
Experience working with Epic
Comfortable Multitasking

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, youll 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. xmvmafu Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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