Patient Service Representative

Opportunities with American Health Network, part of Optum . When you join American Health Network (AHN), you become part of a team that strives to identify and retain the top healthcare professionals in the markets it serves.

At American Health Network, we want to be the best health care organization we can be. Our mission is to improve the health of our patients.

We’re a physician-led organization, operating over 70 medical offices in Indiana and Ohio, with over providers and employees.

We’re also part of Optum, in the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, and backed by the resources of a global health care organization working to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone.

That’s an important differentiator as more people need our help simplifying the complexities of the American health care system.

At the same time, the culture of AHN supports work-life flexibility for employees and places a high value on their physical, emotional, financial and other aspects of well-being.

Find out what it means to be part of an exceptional company that values its employees, its role in health care, and making a difference one patient at a time.

Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Patient Service Representative 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

Location : Trueman Court, Hilliard, OH

Schedule : Monday Thursday, 8 : 00AM 4 : 30PM, Friday, 8 : 00AM 3 : 30PM. (40 hours per week)

Primary Responsibilities :

• Greet patient when entering the practice
• Obtain accurate and updated patient information, such as name, address, insurance information
• Perform insurance verification on the date of service
• File and maintain medical records
• Confirms and schedule appointments
• Answer telephone calls promptly and courteously
• Collects co-pays or outstanding balances on the date of service
• Performs other duties as assigned

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

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.)

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 :

• 6+ months of experience working in medical front office position performing duties such as scheduling appointments, checking patients in / out, insurance verification, collecting co-pays and maintaining medical records
• 6+ months of healthcare or customer service-related experience
• Proficient in typing (50-60 wpm) and Microsoft Office

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.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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