? 3 Days Left! Associate Patient Care Coordinator - Owensboro, KY

Company: Optum
Location: Owensboro
Posted on: July 1, 2025

Job Description:

$1,500 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS 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 full-time, Monday – Friday, with rotating Saturdays. Employees are required to work shifts within our normal business hours of 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. This position works from any of our 3 facilities as business needs determine. Our offices are located at 2200 E Parrish Ave, Owensboro, KY, 42303, 1006 Ford Avenue, Owensboro, KY 42301, 1000 Breckenridge Street, Owensboro, KY 42303. We offer the first 8 weeks (full-time) of paid training. Training will be conducted on - site. Primary Responsibilities: - Schedules appointment times using computerized scheduling programs - May communicate with physicians and other healthcare team members to ensure availability of facilities and staff - Communicate with patients and / or their families to provide necessary pre-procedure instructions and / or to confirm appointments - Performs insurance verification and / or pre - authorizations as necessary - May be responsible for entering patient demographic information and scanning documents into an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system - May correspond with referring providers and / or patients for reports, information exchange, scheduling, x - rays, and paperwork. The pace is fast, so your ability to multi-task is essential. You should also enjoy working with people and have the communication skills necessary to build strong relationships with our customers 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) - Ability to work onsite at any of our facilities as needed. Our offices are located at 2200 E Parrish Ave, Owensboro, KY, 42303, 1006 Ford Avenue, Owensboro, KY 42301, 1000 Breckenridge Street, Owensboro, KY 42303 - Ability to work any shift between the hours of 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM from Monday – Friday, with rotating Saturdays, including the flexibility to work occasional overtime based on business need - Must be 18 years of age OR older Preferred Qualifications: - 1 years of related work experience, including data entry - 1 years of customer service experience - Working knowledge of medical office procedures and medical terminology 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. The salary range for this role is $16.00 to $28.85 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. 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. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. RPO RED

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