Patient Access Representative Intermediate - Saint Paul, MN
Company: Optum
Location: Burnsville
Posted on: May 12, 2025
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Job Description:
$1,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS
Opportunities at Optum, in strategic partnership with Allina
Health. -As an Optum employee, you will provide support to the
Allina Health account. 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. -
Job Summary: -Responsible for greeting and welcoming patients in
person. - -Provides a standard registration process by collecting
demographic and financial data and enter information into an
electronic medical record.
Location: -333 Smith Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Primary Responsibilities:
Greets and welcomes patient in person
Collects demographic and insurance information
Checks in and interviews patients to complete appropriate
paperwork
Directs patient to their appointment or procedure
May assist in scheduling add-on appointments
Documents any issues and resolutions in electronic medical
record
Resolve claim issues or registration errors on patient accounts
Uses resources, tools and procedures to complete registration for
complex accounts and in assigned work queues
Verifies insurance eligibility and benefits information for payers
and interprets results focusing on complex billing situations
Obtains cost information and explains information to patient if
necessary
Collects co-pay or deductibles and respond to questions regarding
financial assistance programs available. - Refers complex questions
as needed
Screening and approving patients for financial assistance
programs
Assists and counsel's patient with application process for
available financial assistance programs
Provides technical or functional direction for employees
Assist patients in completion of request for information forms and
submits to appropriate department
Obtains signatures from patients as needed
May gather medical record information from all departments for
collection
Provide customer service for inbound and outbound telephone
calls
May mentor other staff as needed
Other duties as assigned
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an
environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions
on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide
development for other roles you may be interested in.Required
Qualifications:
2+ years of customer service experience in a healthcare, retail,
food service, bank/office settings, call center, or other settings
that engages with customers
6+ months of revenue cycle experience -in a healthcare/hospital
setting (clinic/hospital registration, scheduling, prior
authorization, insurance verification, medical billing and follow
up, benefits eligibility, etc.
Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Office
products
Ability to work 8-hour evening/overnight shifts, starting at
2:30pm, 3:30pm, 5:30pm or 10:30pm (depending on business need)
Ability to work every other weekend, starting at 10:30pm
Ability to work standard daytime hours for the first 3 weeks upon
hire in alignment with the department's training schedule
Must be 18 years of age or older
Preferred Qualifications:
Epic Experience
Experience with electronic medical records -
Physical Demands:
Consistent walking, standing, bending, turning, etc.
Lifting weight Up to 10 lbs. occasionally, up to 2-5 lbs.
frequently
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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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The salary 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. -
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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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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. -
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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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