Associate Patient Care Coordinator

Associate Patient Care Coordinator at UnitedHealth Group

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Associate Patient Care Coordinator

Cedarhurst New York

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Associate Patient Care Coordinator

Requisition number 2355788

Job category Healthcare Delivery

Primary location Cedarhurst NY

Date posted 04092026

Overtime status Non-exempt

Travel Yes 10 of the Time

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Optum NYNJ is seeking an Associate Patient Care Coordinator to join our team in Cedarhurst NY. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team youll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum youll have the clinical resources data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Optum Pediatrics Cedarhurst part of Optum has an immediate opening for a friendly patient focused and detailed oriented Associate Patient Care Coordinator to join our team.

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 37.5-hour work week Monday through Friday from 830 am to 500 pm. The schedule will be determined by the hiring manager upon hire.

Location 571 Chestnut Street Cedarhurst NY 11516

Primary Responsibilities Greets patients as they arrive and manage appropriate standard wait times Complete check-in and check-out tasks to include insurance verification complete pre-authorizations andor precertification of procedures and copy required documents Collects co-payments co-insurance and deductibles and issues receipts Check In and Check Out patients Follow the Payment Security policy and procedures according to Optum Medical guidelines Processes walk-in patients and visitors Answers phones and schedules appointments Answer telephone calls promptly and courteously re-direct calls as appropriate assist callers with questions or concerns and take messages as needed Manages medical records maintains filesscans prepares for schedule Ensures all correspondence is scanned andor filed processes requests for medical records release and maintains appropriate logs etc. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients employees and the public Ability to cover other offices if needed Ability to be cross trained as a MA medical assistant Performs all other related 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 401k 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.

Youll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions 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