Per Diem Patient Access Representative Associate

$750 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS Opportunities at Optum, in strategic partnership with Allina Health. As an Optum employee, you will provide support to the Allina Health account. 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.

Location:

200 State Ave, Faribault, MN 55021

Job Summary:

Responsible for greeting and welcoming patients in person.  Provides a standard registration process by collecting demographic and financial data and enter information into an electronic medical record.

Primary Responsibilities:

Greets and welcomes patient in person

Collects demographic and insurance information

Checks in and interviews patient to complete appropriate paperwork

Directs patient to their appointment or procedure

Documents any issues and resolutions in electronic medical record

Uses resources, tools and procedure to complete registration for complex accounts

May assist in scheduling add-on appointments

Verifies eligibility and benefits information for payers and interprets results focusing on complex billing situations

Obtains cost information and explains information to patient if necessary

Collects co-pay or deductibles

Assists and counsel's patient with application process for available financial assistance programs

Provides technical or functional direction for employees

Uses resources, tools and procedures to complete accounts in assigned work queues

Assists patient in completion of request for information forms and submits to appropriate department

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:

6+ months of customer service experience in an office/hospital setting

Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Office products

Ability to work every 3rd Saturday & Sunday Ability to work every 3rd Holiday Ability to work on a per diem basis within any of the following shifts including weekends/holidays:

Day

Shift: 8.5-hour shift starting anywhere between 5:30am-10:00amEvening

Shift: 8.5-hour shift starting between 2:30pm, 3:00pm or 7:00pmNight

Shift: 11:00pm - 7:30amAbility to work standard daytime hours, Mon-Fri for the first 3 weeks after hire in alignment with the training schedule

Must be 18 years of age or older

Preferred Qualifications:

Revenue Cycle experience

General office experience

Epic experience     
** PLEASE NOTE
** The sign-on bonus is only available to external candidates.  Candidates who are currently working for United Health Group, United Healthcare or a related entity in a full time, part time or per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not eligible to receive a sign on bonus.
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 Health 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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