Patient Access Team Lead - Mukwonago, WI - $2,000 Sign On Bonus for External Candidates
Company: Optum
Location: Mukwonago
Posted on: May 19, 2025
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Job Description:
$2000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS -
Explore opportunities with Optum, in strategic partnership with
ProHealth Care. -ProHealth Care is proud to be a leader in health
care services, serving Waukesha County and the surrounding areas
for more than a century. Explore opportunities across the full
spectrum of care as you help us improve the well-being of the
community with your skills, compassion and innovation. Be part of a
collaborative environment that strives for excellence, nurtures
respect and ensures high-quality care delivery to our patients.
Join us in making an impact as an Optum Team Member supporting Pro
Health Care and discover the meaning behind -Caring. Connecting.
Growing together. -
Supports patient care delivery in the areas of patient reception,
scheduling, insurance verification, payment processing for campuses
with hospital and medical group departments.
Our office is located at 240 Maple Ave, Mukwonago, WI 53149.
We offer 6 - 8 weeks of paid training. The hours of the training
will be based on schedule or will be discussed on your first day of
employment.
Primary Responsibilities:
Demonstrates a high level of performance in the Patient Access
Center employee role and effectively establish, prioritize, and
balance the various duties of both the lead and employee roles
Provide first level support to the Patient Access team
A technical professional who assists with the development and
tracking of department metrics and will provide reports and updates
on care access or patient access activities
Responsible for the monitoring of daily operational functions of
the Access departments and will have daily interaction with
patients and customers of ProHealth Care and must have demonstrated
excellent customer service skills
Provides instruction and guidance to the Access team members to
improve efficiency, quality and productivity
Serves as a resource for staff which includes when other department
leadership members are not present
A subject matter expert who provides education / training to staff
to support and enhance department goals and the patient
experience
Monitors the call and EPIC queue volumes and onsite patient volumes
to ensure timely customer response, troubleshooting any issues or
problems throughout the day to obtain resolution
Monitors and reviews the work of others and reports non-compliance
and / or performance concerns to department leadership
Assist with escalated communications and onsite patient concerns;
provides coaching and resolutions to team members in a timely
manner
Comprehends and verbalizes processes and procedures of the
department
Identifies system and workflow improvements to enhance the team's
efficiency
Analyzes problems and provides correct information and
solutions
Assists with department orientation and training of staff
Maintains a high-quality work environment so other team members are
motivated to perform at their highest level
Establishes and maintains effective relationships with team
members
Assists with access operations team scheduling
Assists with department staff meetings and agendas
Performs a variety of tasks and assignments including special
projects
Practices active listening skills
Change Agent that supports the growth of the department
Excellent communication skills
Working team member assisting with incoming and outgoing duties and
other daily ancillary tasks for access departments
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)
2+ years of customer service experience in a hospital/clinic
setting -
Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Office
products
Ability to generally work standard daytime hours, but flexibility
to work a variety of shifts to support a 24-hour operation system
including weekends
Must be 18 years of age or older
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous leadership experience
Experience in a medical office or hospital admitting/registration
office
Knowledge of medical terminology
Experience with electronic medical records system
Soft Skills:
Excellent customer service skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work in fast paced environments
-**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 $19.86 -to $38.85 -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. -
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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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