Medical Receptionist

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Farmington
Posted on: May 29, 2023

Job Description:

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. - Come make an impact on the communities we serve as we help advance health equity on a global scale. Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits, a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, career growth opportunities and - your life's best work. SM

ProHealth Physicians of Farmington , part of Optum, has an immediate opening for a friendly, patient focused and detailed oriented - Medical Receptionist -to join our team. Medical Receptionist 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.

Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 8:00 pm, a 40-hour week to be determined by the hiring manager upon hire. Rotation evening hours if needed. May be asked to float to other practices as needed.

Location: 599 Farmington Ave., Main Floor, Farmington CT 06032

Primary Responsibilities:

Greet patients and conduct check-in process: o Collect or verify demographic information, including key demographic fields

Load or update insurance information as needed

Verify eligibility and flag appointment accordingly

Scan insurance card(s)

Collect co-payments and outstanding balances

Post payments received in practice management system and provide system-generated receipts

Acknowledge patients in PM

Schedule appointments using approved scheduling guidelines

Use call processing and other applicable functionality in the EHR to take messages and communicate with clinicians

Monitor daily reminder call logs; conduct outreach to patients requiring appointments; contact patients who, "no show," for follow up appointments for chronic conditions or preventive care

Monitor administrative tasks in the EHR and respond timely

Scan and index documents into the EHR; ensure that necessary documents, lab results, etc. are available in advance of patient visits

Close payment batch(es) at the end of each shift, assemble, and balance batch(es) according to ProHealth cash control procedures

Assist coworkers as needed to assure smooth office operation and delivery of excellent service through teamwork

Demonstrate respect for patients and ProHealth staff by presenting a friendly, courteous manner at all times and maintaining patient confidentiality

Perform other 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

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: http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefits

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+ year of receptionist experience

Intermediate level of computer proficiency in Microsoft Office

Ability to travel 10% of the time to other practices as needed

Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential -job function -of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth 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:

Experience as a receptionist in a healthcare setting

Experience working with an electronic health record

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do - your life's best work.(sm)

Connecticut Residents Only: -The hourly range for Connecticut residents is - $16.00 to $27.31 . Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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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