Outpatient Registration Specialist (CHANDLER)

$2,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

We are seeking an energetic candidate for our Outpatient Access Registration Department. The perfect candidate will facilitate the patient admission flow, including patient identification, accurate demographics, insurance authorization, notification and verification of insurance e - benefits to obtain accurate and prompt reimbursement. Additional duties include providing information and answering questions about payment assistance collecting co - payments, patient liabilities, compliance with HIPAA, and entering all necessary information into the hospital computer system.

As Outpatient Registration Specialists , we are often the first point of contact for our patients and their families. As such we value representing an important first impression. Our professionalism, expertise and dedication help ensure that our patients receive the quality of care they need. We are diligent in obtaining complete and accurate insurance and demographic information in a timely manner, this enables us to provide high quality, compassionate health care service to all who need them, regardless of their ability to pay.

This position is full-time, 40hours / week. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our evening / night shifts available. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime and weekends. Our office is located at 1955 W. Frye Rd. Chandler, AZ.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Communicate directly with patients and / or families either in person or on the phone to complete the registration process by collecting patient demographics, health information, and verifying insurance eligibility / benefits
• Respond to patient and caregivers' inquiries always in a compassionate and respectful manner
• Obtain Benefits and Insurance verification
• Point of Service Cash Collection, Co - Pays, Deductibles and Coinsurance
• Accurate Computer Data Entry
• Scan documents
• Organize and schedule patient services and appointments for referrals
• Register and Pre - Register Patients for Emergency, Elective and Scheduled Cases

Work with various systems including Patient Registration