Schedule Specialist
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onEast 14th Street, Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, 39440, United States
About the Team
Explore opportunities with MS HomeCare, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other, and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
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.
About the Role
As the Scheduling Specialist, you will manage patient referrals and visit schedules, assigning patient assessments and other visits as ordered by physicians using an online scheduling system. You will collaborate with the Team Leader to identify clinicians with the appropriate experience and skill set to match patient needs. 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.
Equal Opportunity
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.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Work location
Work model: On-site
East 14th Street, Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, 39440, United States
Laurel, Mississippi
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Online Scheduling System, Oasis Visits.
Education: High school education or equivalent experience.
Frequently asked questions about Schedule Specialist at Optum
What does a Schedule Specialist at Optum do?expand_more
In this Schedule Specialist at Optum role, you will utilize an automated scheduling system to maintain a calendar of services for episodic and per visit customers; communicate daily with field staff regarding visits in late, pending, or incomplete status for resolution; assign patient assessments and other visits as ordered by the physician using an online scheduling system; and process workflow for requested, missed, rescheduled, reassigned, declined, and delivered visits.
What are the requirements for this Schedule Specialist role?expand_more
Optum is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: High school education or equivalent experience; 1+ years of scheduling experience in a health care setting using an online scheduling system; and Working knowledge of state and federal regulations governing OASIS visits, supervisory, and reassessment visits.
Where is the Schedule Specialist role at Optum located?expand_more
Schedule Specialist at Optum is based in East 14th Street, Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, 39440, United States. This is a on-site role.