Associate Patient Care Coordinator - Waukesha, WI

Company: Optum
Location: Waukesha
Posted on: June 24, 2025

Job Description:

$2,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS Explore opportunities with Optum, in strategic partnership with ProHealth Care. ProHealth Care is proud to be a leader in health care services, serving Waukesha County and the surrounding areas for more than a century. Explore opportunities across the full spectrum of care as you help us improve the well-being of the community with your skills, compassion and innovation. Be part of a collaborative environment that strives for excellence, nurtures respect and ensures high-quality care delivery to our patients. Join us in making an impact as an Optum Team Member supporting Pro Health Care and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Location: 725 American Avenue, Waukesha, WI, 53188 We offer 6-8 weeks of paid training. The hours of the training will be based on 1st shift hours. Primary Responsibilities: - Greets visitors and patients in person - Communicates by telephone or video conferencing, upholding excellent customer service - Handles confidential information appropriately by protecting and disclosing information to only those authorized - Prioritizes by assessing and analyzing information to identify immediate emergency needs - Demonstrates technical knowledge and competence in the departmental procedures - Enters and updates patient demographic and financial information, ensuring the patient is fully registered as early in the process as possible - Obtains appropriate applications and forms, confirming signatures are on file. Photocopies/scans documents as needed - Provides patients with financial responsibility information and collects patient liabilities, documents amount in the appropriate fields, and balances the cash box daily - Works with partnering departments (Financial Counseling, Scheduling, Financial Clearance, and clinical areas) to ensure all aspects of the patient's encounter are completed as needed - Provides wayfinding instructions and assists with hospital information as requested - Coordinates patient admission needs, bed assignments, and tracking boards where applicable - Meets or exceeds audit accuracy standards. Works worklists and error reports timely, and proactively seeks assistance to resolve as needed - May perform other duties upon request 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 years of customer service experience in an office setting or professional work environment - 1 years of experience with Microsoft Office products - Ability to work rotating holidays - Ability to complete 6-8 weeks of training during 1^st shift hours - Ability to work the following 2-week rotational schedule - Week 1: Monday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday from 3:00pm – 11:30pm - Week 2: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday from 3:00pm – 11:30pm and 2:00pm – 10:30pm - Must be 18 years or age or older Preferred Qualifications: - Knowledge of medical terminology - Experience with electronic medical records system - Experience in a medical office or hospital admitting/registration office Soft Skills: - Excellent customer service skills - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Demonstrated ability to work in fast paced environments 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. 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. 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. RPO RED

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