Scheduling Coordinator - Remote in Albuquerque, NM

Optum NM is seeking a Scheduling Coordinator to join our team in Albuquerque, NM. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you'll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Scheduling Coordinator is responsible for scheduling and coordinating appointments, maximizing clinician schedules, verifying insurance and providing a positive patient experience. The coordinator answers incoming calls within appropriate timelines and meet productivity and quality standards set by the organization. The coordinator is responsible for reviewing provider schedules daily to ensure maximum capacity met. This position is required to effectively communicate with clinical teams, nurses, and clinicians to relay information to the appropriate clinic as needed. Adheres to policies, procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety. Participation in Compliance and other important training is a condition of employment.

This position is full-time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm MST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. Our office is located at 303 Roma Avenue NW, 5th floor, Albuquerque, NM 87102.

We offer 6 - 12 weeks of paid training. The hours during training will be 8:00 am to 5:00 pm MST, Monday - Friday. Training will be conducted onsite and will go remote after.

If you are located within 30 miles of Albuquerque, NM, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Accurately schedules and coordinates patient appointments for assigned clinics.
• The ability to work in a high call volume environment while meeting productivity and quality standards.
• Analyzing provider schedules to ensure maximum capacity is met.
• Obtains eligibility and benefit information in a timely manner: assigning FSC (Financial Class) entering benefits, and all other related activities i.e. transfers, demographic data changes in EPIC.
• Registers patients in EPIC including updating patient demographics, current insurance information, current primary care provider, emergency contacts, and all relevant fields.
• Uses appropriate text templates in the electronic health record, sending encounters using the electronic health record, and ability to multitask between business office systems and the electronic health record.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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 equivalent work experience
• Must be 18 years of age OR older
• 1+ years of related customer service experience in the administration, medical, OR scheduling field
• 1+ years of related healthcare experience to include scheduling experience and in verification of eligibility and benefits
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Experience with computer systems and Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel)
• Ability to work our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm MST from Monday - Friday. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime

Telecommuting Requirements:

• Reside within 30 miles of Albuquerque, NM
• Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
• Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy
• Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service

Soft Skills:

• Ability to problem solve, excellent writing and verbal skills

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

The hourly range for this role is $16.88 to $33.22 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.