Associate Patient Care Coordinator - Corpus Christi, TX
Company: Optum
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: June 30, 2025
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Job Description:
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. Here, you will find a
culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers,
comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come
make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance
health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring.
Connecting. Growing together. The Associate Patient Care
Coordinator is responsible for general clinic office functions that
support efficient and effective patient care including patient
registration, insurance verification, collection of applicable
co-insurance and/or co-payments and scheduling of diagnostic and
follow-up appointments and answering phones. Hours: Monday through
Friday 8:00 am to 5:00pm Location : 5846 Woodridge, Corpus Christi
TX Primary Responsibilities: Provide exceptional service to all
customers Responsible to greet patient and check patient in and
out. Ensure demographics including insurance information are
correct in IDX and update as necessary Collect appropriate co-pays
and adhere to all cash handling policies Schedule appointments as
necessary, verifying correct visit type and primary care provider
Responsible for waiting room management cleanliness, communicate
pertinent information to patients and ensure all patients have been
assisted Work with back office staff to ensure smooth patient flow
Resolve service issues and complaints, and defer to appropriate
management or clinical personnel when necessary Assist co-workers
and team members with duties when requested, to include but not
limited to, floating to other areas 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: 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 customer service
experience 1 years of experience in general office procedures 1
years of Microsoft applications experience Preferred
Qualifications: 1 years of experience in a healthcare setting
Experience working with an electronic health record Medical office
setting experience Knowledge/understanding of CPT/ICD-10 coding
Knowledge of medical terminology Independent means of
transportation during work hours for job related tasks Bilingual in
Spanish/English Soft Skills: Ability to multi-task Excellent
communication skills and phone etiquette Pay is based on several
factors including but not limited to local labor markets,
education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to
your salary, we offer 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 us,
you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The
hourly pay for this role will range from $16.00 to $27.69 per hour
based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws
as applicable. 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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