Per Diem Patient Access Representative

6 days ago


Phoenix, United States Optum Full time

$2,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS 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. Responsible for providing patient-oriented service in a clinical or front office setting; performs a variety of clerical and administrative duties related to the delivery of patient care, including greeting, and checking in patients, answering phones, collecting patient co-pays and insurance payments, processing paperwork, and performing other front office duties as required in a fast-paced, customer-oriented clinical environment. Hours: This is a per diem / casual role. Employees are required to work a scheduled shift during our business hours of 5am to 6pm MST, depending on business needs. Our new team member would need to have availability to cover assigned shifts, as needed, during these hours. Our per diem team members generally work at least 80 hours/month (or 20 hours/week.) Location: Our office is located at 350 W Thomas Rd. Phoenix AZ 85013. We offer 4 weeks of paid training. The hours during training will be 8am to 4:30pm or 7am to 3:30pm, Monday - Friday. There will also be a shadowing/on the job training element that will require you to work the same schedule as the trainer during that portion of the training. Primary Responsibilities: Communicates directly with patients and / or families either in person or on the phone to complete the registration process by collecting patient demographics, health information, and verifying insurance eligibility / benefits Utilizes computer systems to enter access or verify patient data in real - time ensuring accuracy and completeness of information Gathers necessary clinical information and processes referrals, pre-certification, pre-determinations, and pre-authorizes according to insurance plan requirements Verifies insurance coverage, benefits and creates price estimates, reverifications as needed Collects patient co-pays as appropriate and conducts conversations with patients on their out-of-pocket financial obligations Identifies outstanding balances from patient's previous visits and attempts to collect any amount due Responsible for collecting data directly from patients and referring provider offices to confirm and create scheduled appointments for patient services prior to hospital discharge Responds to patient and caregivers' inquiries related to routine and sensitive topics always in a compassionate and respectful manner Generates, reviews, and analyzes patient data reports and follows up on issues and inconsistencies as necessary 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 in a hospital, office setting, customer service setting, or phone support role Ability to work 100% onsite Ability to work the role's per diem schedule of: a scheduled shift during our business hours of 5am to 6pm MST, depending on business needs Ability to work a flexible 1 st shift schedule during the initial training period Must be 18 years or older Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Microsoft Office products Experience in a Hospital Patient Registration Department, Physician office or any medical setting Working knowledge of medical terminology Understanding of insurance policies and procedures Experience in insurance reimbursement and financial verification Ability to perform basic mathematics for financial payments Experience in requesting and processing financial payments Soft Skills: Strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills Physical Demands: Standing for long periods of time (10 to 12 hours) while using a workstation on wheels and phone/headset PLEASE NOTE The sign-on bonus is only available to external candidates. Candidates who are currently working for UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare 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. 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. Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.



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