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Patient Service Specialist

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Hudson
Posted on: September 20, 2023

Job Description:

$1,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS -

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. -Come make an impact on the communities we serve as we help advance health equity on a global scale. Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits, a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, career growth opportunities and -your life's best work.SM -

This position coordinates the provision of multiple services to patients performing a full range of administrative support services for clinic/site including collection of co-payments, registration and scheduling of patients for medical procedures, tests, associated ancillary services and other related duties. Ensures the highest level of patient/customer satisfaction. - -

Specialty: -Vascular Surgery

Hours: -First shift, 38.75 hours per week. Monday - Friday. - No weekends, evenings or holidays

Location: -123 Summer Street, 210 South, Worcester, MA

Primary Responsibilities:


  • Answer telephone calls promptly and courteously
  • Schedules patient appointments and maintains the schedule as adjustments are required
  • Transfers calls or takes messages appropriately
  • Make appropriate and timely patient appointments, confirmations, and appointment reminders
  • Performs certain follow-up services for patients in a prompt and courteous manner, such as scheduling specialist appointments, scheduling follow-up appointments
  • Completes and maintains Surgeon's schedules, coordinating patient visits and medical procedures
  • Perform insurance verification on the date of service


    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: -


      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)

        Preferred Qualifications:

        • 1+ years of call center experience
        • Intermediate level of proficiency with various software applications such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.

          -Physical Requirement:


          • Physical health sufficient to meet the ergonomic standards and demands of the position


            Careers with Optum. -Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges. -
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            **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. - -
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            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. -
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            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. -
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            UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. -
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            #RPO #RED

Keywords: UnitedHealth Group, Boston , Patient Service Specialist, Other , Hudson, Massachusetts

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