Associate Patient Care Coordinator - West Nyack, United States - Optum

Optum

Verified Company

West Nyack, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York, Crystal Run Healthcare and Riverside Medical Group). Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us for care at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discover the meaning behind
Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Crystal Run Health Care, part of Optum, has an immediate opening for a friendly, patient focused and detailed oriented
Associate Patient Care Coordinator to join our team. A 40-hour work week Sunday through Saturday between the hours of 7:15 am to 8:00 pm. This is a 4 -10 hour shift to be determined by the supervisor upon hire.

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.

Location: 2 Centerrock Road, West Nyack, NY 10994

Primary Responsibilities:

Adheres to standards of professionalism set by the Practice
Always maintains professional appearance by adhering to dress code and wearing identification badge
Demonstrates and maintains professionalism in behavior and courtesy toward the patients and staff
Respects confidentiality and is HIPAA compliant in all aspects of communication regarding patient, Practice, and staff members
Functions as a member of a team committed to quality patient care
Takes initiative to keep informed of new/revised Policy and Procedures, Standards of Care and incorporates these into practice
Attends and participates in mandatory quarterly staff meetings or reads minutes
Completes Mandatory Education annually
Attends/participates in training/review classes and projects as assigned
Handles difficult situations and people with tact, professionalism and H.E.A.R.T.
Demonstrates good judgment in escalating difficult situations and people to Management personnel
Demonstrates professionalism in attendance & punctuality. Consider number of unauthorized or unscheduled absences, a pattern of before and after weekend absences, tardiness and early departures, and long meal periods in accordance with CRHC policy
Promotes a positive work attitude fostering teamwork and acceptance of management decisions
Supports peer to peer training initiative for new Patient Services employees
Assists coworkers whenever possible, to achieve office goals / patient satisfaction
Works independently, takes initiative in completing assignments and does so without reminder
Completes all miscellaneous work assigned by Director/Supervisor or Physician accurately and in a timely manner
Opens office as needed; turns on copiers, terminals and printers, and updates computer for current day's session
Communicates with clinical staff to keep patient informed of appointment status
Verifies insurance eligibility and coverage by phone, independent website, RTS, Phreesia, or Clearwave at time of service
Verifies patient demographic and insurance information at time of visit. Assures all demographic and insurance information is accurate, complete, and up to date in the patient's chart. Scans current insurance card and photo identification into system
Provides, explains and reviews for accurate completion, all Registration forms, i.e., Patient Representative, Patient Registration form, Family Information form, and Text Addendum where applicable and obtains signatures as required
Provides and explains the Authorization to Release Health Information to patient at their request
Determines balances due including past balance, copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles, referring to Patient Accounts as necessary; takes responsibility for collecting and posting payments from patients at time of service via checks, cash or credit card in compliance with Cash Control Policies and Procedures
Assigns NextMD tokens in compliance with Meaningful Use guidelines
Provides After visit Summary in compliance with ACO guidelines
Prepares Batch Report daily to total and balance collections
Begins the check in process in EPM, Phreesia, Clearwave, and Siemens. Act on notations in all systems and completes the autoflow process successfully
Schedules/Cancels/Reschedules patient appointments as ordered by the physician adhering to scheduling policies and procedures
Obtains or issues HMO insurance referrals as required for maximum reimbursement of services rendered
Notifies management or other departments appropriately using Clerical Templates for various issues/requests/reasons
Maintains supply inventories and equipment necessary for th