Per Diem Patient Registration Representative - Greenville, KY

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 per diem (generally around 20 hours per week but could be more or less depending on business needs). Ability to cover all shifts - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift - depending on business needs, is a must. Our office is located at 440 Hopkinsville St., Greenville KY 42345.

We offer 4 weeks of on-the-job training.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the registration of all patients' accessing services with emphasis on patient access/satisfaction, insurance/demographic verification and accuracy, scheduling, and point of service collection, while maintaining confidentiality, professionalism and ethics        

Duties include but not limited to:

• Greet patients
• Coordinate patient flow to reduce wait times
• Assist patients with intake processes
• Collect co-payments, co-insurance and deductibles
• Process walk-in patients and visitors
• Confirms eligibility and verifies insurance benefits
• Ensures all necessary demographic and billing information is obtained for patients and entered in the computer system timely and accurately
• May schedule appointment times using computerized scheduling programs
• Explains financial responsibilities for services received, payment options, and collection procedures to patients and/or parties responsible for payment
• Counsels patients regarding insurance benefits and recommends alternative sources of payment and/or financial assistance when appropriate
• Accepts payments and co-pays
• Communicates effectively with insurance companies, external agencies, patients, physicians, and team members

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)
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Ability to work per diem (generally around 20 hours a week) with the flexibility to cover all shifts as needed - 1st, 2nd, 3rd - as business needs determine

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of related work experience, including data entry
• 1+ years of experience in Customer Service
• Working knowledge of medical office procedures and medical terminology 

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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