Part Time Associate Patient Care Coordinator

Location: Dover Foxcroft

$3,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS Opportunities at Northern Light Health, in strategic partnership with Optum. Whether you are looking for a role in a clinical setting or supporting those who provide care, we have opportunities for you to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. As a statewide health care system in Maine, we work to personalize and streamline health care for our communities.

If the place for you is at a large medical center, a rural community practice or home care, you will find it here. Join our compassionate culture, enjoy meaningful benefits and discover the meaning behind:
Caring. Connecting. Growing together.  The Associate Patient Care Coordinator/Registrar is often the first point of contact upon patient arrival and are required to have excellent customer service skills. This position will input patient information received in person or over the phone, to update the hospital system for patient demographic, insurance, financial obligation, or appointment related data for a variety of practice and hospital services.

Location:

897 W Main ST, Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426

Primary Responsibilities:

Greets visitors and patients in person, or communicates by telephone or video conferencing, upholding excellent customer service

Enters and updates patient demographic and financial information, ensuring the patient is fully registered as early in the process as possible

Obtains appropriate applications and forms, confirming signatures are on file. Photocopies / scans documents as needed

Provides patients with financial responsibility information and collects patient liabilities, documents amounts in the appropriate fields, and balances the cash box daily

Works with partnering departments (Financial Counseling, Scheduling, Financial Clearance, and clinical areas) to ensure all aspects of the patient's encounter are completed as needed

Coordinates patient admission needs, bed assignments, and tracking boards where applicable

Meets or exceeds audit accuracy standards. Works worklists and error reports timely, and proactively seeks assistance to resolve as needed

Maintains a safe environment complying with NLH policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and / or protocol when involved or observed

May perform other duties upon request

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:

Beginner level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Ability to work an average of 30 hours per week, within the following hours (exact schedule will fluctuate per business need)
Weekday PM shift - 6:30am-8:30pmSaturdays & Sundays 8:00am - 8:30pmFull Flu vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate Flu booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. United Health Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance.

Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED6+ months of customer service experience in a healthcare setting

Understanding of medical terminology

Working knowledge of insurance policies, procedures, and patient care settings
** 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…