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.*
* ** Pro Health 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 is full-time (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday.

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 Pro Health policies and standard workflows.

May be asked to float to local practices in the region for coverage depending on business need.

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* Schedule:

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* + Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:45am - 5:15pm

+ Tuesday, Thursday: 7:15am - 3:45pm

** Location** : 119 Broadway St. Colchester, CT

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* Primary Responsibilities:

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* + Conduct check-in and check-out process

+ 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

+ Balance payments and prepare deposits

+ Protect patients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of medical, personal and financial information

+ Provide coverage at other Pro Health locations on an ad hoc basis

+ Perform other duties as assigned

** What are the reasons to consider working for United Health 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

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Education Reimbursement

+ Employee Discounts

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Employee Referral Bonus Program

+ Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)

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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.

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* Required Qualifications:

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* + High School Diploma/GED (or higher)

+ 1+ years of customer service or receptionist experience

+ Intermediate level of proficiency with Computer-Based Navigation (ability to navigate multiple screens, document electronically, typing while speaking on the phone & familiarity with technology)

+ Access to reliable transportation & valid US driver's license

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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* + Experience working in a primary care setting

+ Experience working with EPIC

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 $16.15 to $28.80 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

_At United Health 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._

_United

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