What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Office Assistant - Hospice position at UnitedHealth Group?
Explore opportunities with Baptist Trinity Hospice, 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.
As a Business Office Assistant, you'll be the backbone of our administrative team, supporting the Admin, Director of Nursing (DON), and Office Manager with essential clerical and computer-related tasks. You'll keep things running smoothly by handling filing, shredding, data entry, and processing workflow tasks with precision and efficiency. Your role is crucial in ensuring our office operates seamlessly.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist with routine clerical/office tasks, answer telephone calls, and deliver messages
- Pull, review, and follow up on reports of orders recert and unverified visits
- Maintain up-to-date medical records by scanning documents timely and completing EOE audits
- Complete discharge chart reviews, perform audits, process orders to/from physicians, and track for timely receipt
- Communicate professionally within the organization and with external sources (physicians, patients, family members, referral sources, 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:
- Computer skills, clerical-business machine skills, telephone communication skills, and be able to type
- General clerical skills and organizational skills
- Driver's License and access to reliable transportation
Preferred Qualifications:
- Able to work independently and as a team member
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $16.00 to $22.85 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
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.
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.
Salary : $16 - $23