Associate Patient Care Coordinator - Owensboro, KY
Company: Optum
Location: Owensboro
Posted on: May 14, 2025
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Job Description:
$1,500 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS
Opportunities at Owensboro Health, -in strategic partnership with
Optum. Our team of talented people works to improve the health
outcomes of the communities we serve. As an Optum employee, you
will provide support to the Owensboro health account. They are a
nonprofit system with over 200 providers at more than 20 locations,
3 outpatient facilities, a certified medical fitness facility, a
surgical weight loss center and the Mitchell Memorial Cancer
Center. We are continually searching for people like you to help us
provide the most innovative health care services. Join a team that
will make you feel valued and discover the meaning behind: -Caring.
Connecting. Growing together.
This position is full-time, Monday - Friday, with rotating
Saturdays. Employees are required to work shifts within our normal
business hours of 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM. It may be necessary, given the
business need, to work occasional overtime.
This position works from any of our 3 facilities as business needs
determine. Our offices are located at 2200 E Parrish Ave,
Owensboro, KY, 42303, 1006 Ford Avenue, Owensboro, KY 42301, 1000
Breckenridge Street, Owensboro, KY 42303.
We offer the first 8 weeks (full-time) of paid training. Training
will be conducted on - site.
Primary Responsibilities:
Schedules appointment times using computerized scheduling
programs
May communicate with physicians and other healthcare team members
to ensure availability of facilities and staff
Communicate with patients and / or their families to provide
necessary pre-procedure instructions and / or to confirm
appointments -
Performs insurance verification and / or pre - authorizations as
necessary
May be responsible for entering patient demographic information and
scanning documents into an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
system
May correspond with referring providers and / or patients for
reports, information exchange, scheduling, x - rays, and paperwork.
The pace is fast, so your ability to multi-task is essential. You
should also enjoy working with people and have the communication
skills necessary to build strong relationships with our
customers
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)
Ability to work onsite at any of our facilities as needed. Our
offices are located at 2200 E Parrish Ave, Owensboro, KY, 42303,
1006 Ford Avenue, Owensboro, KY 42301, 1000 Breckenridge Street,
Owensboro, KY 42303
Ability to work any shift between the hours of 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
from Monday - Friday, with rotating Saturdays, including the
flexibility to work occasional overtime based on business need
Must be 18 years of age OR older
Preferred Qualifications:
1+ years of related work experience, including data entry
1+ years of customer service experience
Working knowledge of medical office procedures and medical
terminology -
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**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. -
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The salary range for this role is $16.00 -to $28.85 -per hour based
on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including
but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience,
certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum
wage laws as applicable. 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. -
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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.
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UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer
under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, national
origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules,
or regulations.
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UnitedHealth Group -is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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