Associate Patient Care Coordinator

This position is full-time with excellent hourly compensation, benefits within 30 days that include PTO, paid holidays, annual bonus potential, annual reviews, tuition reimbursement along with opportunities for continued career progression!Do you have compassion and a passion to help others? Transforming healthcare and millions of lives as a result starts with the values you embrace and the passion you bring to achieve your life’s best work.(sm)The Associate Patient Care Coordinator is responsible for preparing physician orders/485s/Face to Face (F2F) for physician offices. Assists with checking in the signed documents once returned from the physician office. Reviews admit paperwork for accuracy. Scans all documentation into EMR/patient’s records daily. Reviews and clears out Print Que daily, faxes, missed visit notes, communications note, prepares therapy evaluations to fax, and other clinical documentation as needed. Responsible for reviewing contract therapy invoices weekly. Responsible for reviewing the Notice of Medical Non-Coverage (NOMNC) form and Discharge Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) forms for accuracy and correct completion dates. Assists with the preparation of the NONMC/Discharge Summary information for monthly audits. Assists with managing and ordering of home health nursing supplies for field clinicians and patients.Primary Responsibilities:Reviews and processes paperwork turned in by field clinicians for accuracy

Prepares all physician orders and plan of treatments for the medical liaison to return to the physician’s office for signature

Runs outstanding list of physician orders/plans of care for manager on weekly basis

Assists with follow-up on orders/plans of care not returned within 30 days

Reviews and clears out print que daily

Scans documentation into clinical records (EMR) daily

Faxes all communication notes, missed visits, and case conferences to physicians daily

Contacts field clinicians for corrections on paperwork submitted, as needed

Maintains all physician orders, referral information, and service notes from all disciplines, lab reports, and other clinical documentation in an organized manner

Reviews therapy contract invoices to ensure payment accuracy

Assists with phone calls in office

Communicates messages for Clinical Team Manager (CTM) regarding physician orders and patients’ concerns

Reviews outstanding documentation lists daily, works with CTMs on current lists for completion from field clinicians

Assists with managing and ordering of the home health nursing supplies, maintaining supply room with adequate supplies

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 Graduate or equivalent

Knowledge of general office procedures

Bilingual

This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity, documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of disease

Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualifcations:Medical Terminology knowledge

Excellent computer skills and knowledge of word processing software

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employmentCareers with WellMed . Our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. We're impacting 550,000+ lives, primarily Medicare eligible seniors in Texas and Florida, through primary and multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical management services. We've joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, and our mission is to help the sick become well and to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong effort at wellness. Our providers and staff are selected for their dedication and focus on preventative, proactive care. For you, that means one incredible team and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)WellMed was founded in 1990 with a vision of being a physician-led company that could change the face of healthcare delivery for seniors. Through the WellMed Care Model, we specialize in helping our patients stay healthy by providing the care they need from doctors who care about them. We partner with multiple Medicare Advantage health plans in Texas and Florida and look forward to continuing growth.Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.