Field Based Patient Care Coordinator - Lancaster County, PA
Company: Optum
Location: Lancaster
Posted on: May 12, 2025
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Job Description:
Optum Home & Community Care, part of the UnitedHealth Group
family of businesses, is creating something new in health care. We
are uniting industry-leading solutions to build an integrated care
model that holistically addresses an individual's physical, mental
and social needs - helping patients access and navigate care
anytime and anywhere.
As a team member of our Senior Community Care (SCC) product, we
work with a team to provide care to patients at home in a nursing
home, assisted living for senior housing. This life-changing work
adds a layer of support to improve access to care.
We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for
patients across care settings. Join us to start Caring. Connecting.
Growing together.
You will be part of the primary care team collaborating with all
interdisciplinary team members and will support multiple providers.
The Patient Care Coordinator is a flexible team member who works to
support nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) as
well as our patients. This role assists in care coordination
activities, administrative tasks and supports our patients and
providers.
This position is full-time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required
to work during our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm. It may
be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional
overtime.
We offer 2 months of paid training. The hours of training will be
based on your schedule or will be discussed on your first day of
employment.
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Primary Responsibilities:
Support interdisciplinary care team with over all member
coordination at the direction of RN or NP/PA
Data entry and member chart management for: New members, post
hospital visits, quality, labs and medications
Obtain medical records following hospitalizations or physician
appointments
Scheduling member transportation or appointments
What Makes an Optum Career different?
We believe that better care for our employees equates to better
care for patients
We influence change nationally while maintaining the culture and
community of local care organizations
We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go-
geographically or professionally- you can do it here
Compensation & Benefits Highlights:
Guaranteed, competitive compensation model based on quality, not
quantity, with bonus opportunities
Financial stability and support of a Fortune 5 Company
Robust retirement offerings including employer funded contributions
and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP for UHG Stock)
Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical, dental, vision,
STD/LTD, CE & equipment allowances
Robust learning and development programs
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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 equivalent work experience
Must be 18 years of age OR older
3+ years of clinical OR medical record experience, including
knowledge of medical terminology and EHR platforms
Must reside in Lancaster County, PA
Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to
patient locations
Ability to travel up to 100% of the time
Ability to work Monday - Friday, during our normal business hours
of 8:00am - 5:00pm, including the flexibility to work occasional
overtime, based on the business need
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Preferred Qualifications:
Certified Nursing Assistant OR Medical Assistant certifications
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The hourly 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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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.
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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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