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UnitedHealth Group Patient Access Representative - Pittsfield, ME in Pittsfield, Maine
$3,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS
Opportunities at Northern Light Health , in strategic partnership with Optum. Whether you are looking for a role in a clinical setting or supporting those who provide care, we have opportunities for you to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. As a statewide health care system in Maine, we work to personalize and streamline health care for our communities. If the place for you is at a large medical center, a rural community practice or home care, you will find it here. Join our compassionate culture, enjoy meaningful benefits and discover the meaning behind: *Caring. Connecting. Growing together. *
Location : 167 Leighton St, Pittsfield, ME 04967
Primary Responsibilities:
Performs insurance verification duties to financially clear the patient in advance of date of service
Verifies healthcare coverage and benefits for applicable services, working with the patient, provider, and payer to ensure accurate information and needs are met in advance of service
Ensures excellent customer service when assisting patients, providers, and other departments
Collects and updates patient demographic and insurance information, making changes as necessary to ensure accuracy with insurance benefits, referrals, and authorizations
Verifies precertification / authorizations for scheduled services utilizing internet sites, payer contacts, and software as appropriate
Assesses coverage and benefits, and accurately determines patient responsibility as applicable
Identifies self - pay patients and shares information with financial counseling for assistance with patient financial obligation and options
Partners closely with the clinical, office, billing, and registration teams and works to review authorizations timely, as applicable
Appropriately documents all conversations with insurance companies and health care facilities that pertain to the authorizations or payment of services
Escalates questions or concerns to leadership as needed
Maintains and exhibits a current knowledge of insurance plans, associated workflows and information, and the impact of this role within the revenue cycle
Remains aware of department productivity expectations, and other measurable performance data and meets / exceeds individual contributions to the team performance
Strives to maximize revenue and minimize bad debt
Maintains a safe environment complying with NLH policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and / or protocol when involved or observed
May perform other duties upon request
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)
6+ months of experience in an office setting, customer service setting (over the phone OR face to face), phone support role, or call center environment
Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Office products
Influenza vaccination for the current flu season (typically August-May) or commitment to receive the influenza vaccination when available for the upcoming flu season
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience working an overnight schedule
1+ years of Patient Access experience in a hospital OR medical setting
Understanding of medical terminology
Working knowledge of insurance policies, procedures, and patient care settings
*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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