Patient Services Representative - Rock Hill, NY
Company: Optum
Location: Rock Hill
Posted on: May 12, 2025
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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. Here, you will find a
culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers,
comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come
make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance
health equity on a global scale. Join us to start -Caring.
Connecting. Growing together. - - -
Multi-Specialty, part of Optum, has an immediate opening for a
friendly, patient focused and detailed oriented Patient Services
Representative to join our team. Patient Services Representative 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.
The -Patient Services Representative greets and registers patients
in a prompt, pleasant and helpful manner, as well as instructs,
directs, and schedules patients and visitors. - The Patient
Services Representative receives payments from patients, issues
receipts and posts payment data.
Schedule: - -Office is open -seven days a week. This role would
consist of a 37.5 hour work week, between the hours of 11:30 am to
close (approximately 8:30 pm). The schedule will be determined by
the supervisor upon hire.
Location: -61 Emerald Place, Rock Hill, NY 12775
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 co-workers 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 leadership 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 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, and Family Information form 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, co-payments,
co-insurance 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
Invite patient's with the Patient Portal enrollment (PxP) 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, and Siemens. Act on
notations in all systems and completes the auto-flow 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 the
effective performance of the job; communicates supply needs to the
office supervisor in a timely manner
Maintains a neat, organized, orderly environment in the reception
and waiting room areas, i.e . magazines, physician business cards,
brochures, signage, etc
Closes office as needed, ensuring that lights, terminals and office
machines have been turned off and all patients accounted for and
discharged. May be required to set alarm
Actively demonstrates good oral and written communication skills
with both internal and external customers
Demonstrates flexibility in schedule to meet patient and office
needs
Works with a sense of urgency
Performs other tasks as required for the effective and efficient
functioning of the Practice when directed to do so by Supervisory
and Managerial personnel
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: -
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+ years of customer service or healthcare related experience
Intermediate level of computer proficiency (including being able to
work on multiple web browsers using dual monitors at the same time
to include Microsoft Outlook)
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience as a receptionist in a healthcare setting
Experience working with an electronic health records
Experience working with scheduling programs
Knowledge and ability to learn and apply job functions, and minimal
medical terminology knowledge
Soft Skills: -
Ability to work independently and as a team, and maintain good
judgment and accountability -
Demonstrated ability to work well with health care providers -
Strong organizational and time management skills -
Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks to meet all deadlines
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Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to speak
clearly and concisely, conveying information in a manner that
others can understand, as well as ability to understand and
interpret information from others
New York Residents Only: -The salary range for New York -residents
is -$16.00 to $28.27 -per hour. -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. -
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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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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