Optum ยท 11 hours ago
Receptionist
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$16/hr - $27.69/hr
1+ years expOptum is a dynamic health care organization seeking a friendly, patient-focused Receptionist to join their team in the Tri-State region. The Receptionist will be responsible for supporting the care team by managing patient information, scheduling appointments, and providing excellent customer service while adhering to organizational protocols.
EducationHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Obtain accurate and updated patient information, such as name, address and insurance information
Perform insurance verification on the date of service
Obtain patient signatures for required documents
File, Fax and maintain medical records
Confirms and schedule appointments
Answering incoming and outgoing telephone calls promptly and courteously
Follow the Cash Security policy and procedures according to Optum Medical guidelines
Ability to maintain a work queue list- complete any pending actions i.e. referrals, scheduling appointments
Check In and Check Out patients
Ability to maintain and work the front desk in-basket pool
Perform referral documentation promptly
Performs certain follow-up services for patients in a prompt and courteous manner, such as scheduling specialist appointments
Adhere to the standards identified via Sparq regarding Optum Employee Policies
Work cohesively with fellow employees to achieve specific team goals
Comfortable working in high pace environment
Assure the continuity of care through scheduling and tracking systems
Provide effective communication to patient / family team members and other health care professionals as evidenced by documentation, case conferences, communication notes, and evaluations
Comply with administrative policies to ensure quality of care
Demonstrate precision and efficiency in scanning documents and monitoring the fax server, retrieving and / or scanning documents and assigning to the appropriate electronic chart
All employees are expected to keep abreast on current medical requirements relevant to their position, which includes maintaining patient confidentiality and abiding by all HIPAA and OSHA requirements
Crosstrain and help in other locations if needed
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
1+ years of customer service or healthcare related experience
Intermediate level of computer proficiency (multi-tasking through multiple applications including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word)
Ability to maintain work tasks in an efficient manner
Ability to travel to Manhattan practices if needed for coverage
Preferred
Experience working with an electronic health record (EPIC)
Knowledge of medical terminology
1+ years of experience working in medical office position performing duties such as scheduling appointments, checking patients in/out, insurance verification, collecting co-pays, and maintaining medical records
Bilingual in Spanish or Cantonese or Mandarin and English
Benefits
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.)
Company
Optum
Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
J
Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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