Medical Receptionist

UnitedHealth Group • Syosset, NY • 11h ago

Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York, Crystal Run Healthcare and Riverside Medical Group). Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us for care at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Medical Receptionist greets and registers patients in a prompt, pleasant and helpful manner, as well as instructs, directs, and schedules patients and visitors. The Medical Receptionist r eceives payments from patients, issues receipts and posts payment data.

Schedule: Monday through Friday a 37.5-hour work week, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Rotating Saturdays from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. The schedule will be determined by the supervisor upon hire. May be asked to float to other clinics as needed.

Location: 575 Underhill Blvd, Ste 140, Syosset NY, 11791

Primary Responsibilities:

Greets patients as they arrive and manage appropriate standard wait times

Complete check-in and check-out tasks to include patient demographic verification, insurance verification, complete pre-authorizations and/or precertification of procedures, and copy required documents

Collects co-payments, co-insurance, and deductibles and issues receipts

Processes walk-in patients and visitors

Periodic disinfection/cleaning of lobby area

Answers phones and schedules appointments

Answer telephone calls, re-direct calls as appropriate, assist callers with questions or concerns, and take messages as needed

Manages medical records (maintains, files/scans, prepares for schedule)

Ensures all correspondence is scanned and/or filed, processes requests for medical records release and maintains appropriate logs, etc

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public

Performs all other related 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 customer service or healthcare related experience

Intermediate level of proficiency in MS Office

Ability to travel 10% of the time is needed for coverage at other offices

Preferred Qualifications:

EPIC experience

Receptionist experience

Healthcare experience

Bilingual in English & Spanish

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

Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment

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

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $16.00 to $27.69 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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