Associate Patient Care Coordinator
Company: Optum
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: May 12, 2025
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Job Description:
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 Associate Patient Care Coordinator -is responsible for the
completion of set processes and protocols. Works cooperatively with
all members of the care team to support the vision and mission of
the organization, deliver excellent customer service and adhere to
Lean processes. Supports the teams in meeting financial, clinical
and service goals.
Schedule: -This is a full-time position, 10-hour shifts, 4-days per
week in between the days of Monday - Friday, 7:00AM - 7:00PM.
Supervisor will determine the schedule.
Location: -4475 S Eastern, Las Vegas, NV
Primary Responsibilities:
Responsible for greeting patients upon arrival and checking
patients into department
Ensure demographics including insurance information are correct in
APM, updates both as necessary
Schedule appointments as necessary
Enter charges correctly and collect appropriate payments
Answer phones and take messages or route incoming calls as per
company policy
Document all calls and messages appropriately according to company
policy
Responsible for waiting room management and implementation of
efficient customer friendly processes
Work with clinical team staff to ensure smooth patient flow
Communicate with clinical / clerical personnel about service issues
and complaints
Assist co-workers and team members with duties when requested, to
include but not limited to, floating to other areas for coverage
needs
Answers phone, takes messages and routes calls appropriately
Adhere to the standards identified in the Employee Policy
Manual
Cooperate with other employees to achieve specific team goals
Completes other duties as assigned
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 (or higher) -
1+ years of customer service experience with strong communication
skills both in person and via phone
1+ years of Microsoft Office experience
Preferred Qualifications:
1+ years of experience in a medical office or medical
environment
Previous experience with medical insurance
ICD 10 and CPT coding experience
Prior experience with EMR computer applications
Working knowledge of medical terminology
Working knowledge of general office procedures -
Bilingual (English / Spanish)
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The salary range for this role is $16.00 -to $28.85 -per hour based
on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including
but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience,
certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum
wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth
Group offers 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
UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits
and incentives. -
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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.
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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. -
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UnitedHealth Group -is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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