MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST - SYOSSET NY

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 receives payments from patients, issues receipts and posts payment data. Schedule: Monday through Friday a 37.5-hour work week, between the hours of 9:00 am to 6:00 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, Lifeand ADandD 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 experience in a professional customer service setting • Intermediate level of proficiency in MS Office • Ability to travel 10% of the time if needed for coverage at other offices Preferred Qualifications: • Bilingual in English and Spanish • Receptionist experience • Healthcare experience • EPIC experience 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 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 applicableIn 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. #RED, #RPO