Collaborating Physician Coordinator – National Remote

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

 

The Collaborating Physician Coordinator works closely with the HouseCalls Provider Relations, Centralized OnBoarding and Senior Community/Optum at Home Leadership teams to ensure that each active advanced practice clinician has a collaborating physician, and a state appropriate collaborative agreement completed and on file. The Collaborating Physician Coordinator serves as the initial point of contact for the collaborating physicians, ensures that all required contract and credentialing documents are received and maintained, and handles ongoing day to day issues relating to collaborating physicians. Get ready for some significant challenge. You’ll work on technical projects that require you to perform as a consultant, supporting implementation, loading contracts and troubleshooting non-standard automation piece.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the initial description of the Collaborating Physician position to physicians interested in collaborating with a HouseCalls practitioner
• Maintaining the pipeline of collaborating physician leads
• Responsible for sending and receiving the physician contract and credentialing documents
• Initiating and properly maintaining all collaborative agreements between advanced practice clinicians and collaborating physicians within Optum Home & Community
• Ensure all relevant state rules and regulations associated with collaborative agreements are being followed
• Responsible for scheduling and completing all training activities related to the Collaborating Physician Portals
• Responsible for addressing day to day issues related to collaborating physicians, including but not limited to, assistance with the Collaborating Physician Portals
• Ensure that collaborating physicians who access the portals are completing required assessment reviews on a timely basis
• Ensuring that all agreement and licensure renewals for collaborating physicians are completed in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned

What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group?  Put it all together – competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include:

• Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
• Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
• More information can be downloaded at: http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefits

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) OR 4+ years of experience working with healthcare providers
• 2+ years of experience working with healthcare providers
• Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Outlook including the following:
• Send/receive email
• Send attachments
• Work calendars
• Schedule appointments
• Filter, sort, manage folders
• Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel including the following:
• Enter data
• Filter
• Sort
• Create formulas
• Ability to do VLOOKUP
• Create Pivot Tables
• Intermediate level of proficiency with windows PC applications, this includes the ability to learn new computer applications as a primary means to perform job duties

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher)
• Experience collaborating with a HouseCalls practitioner
• Experience initiating and properly maintaining all collaborative agreements between advanced practice clinicians and collaborating physicians
• Experience with agreements and licensure renewals for collaborating physicians

Soft Skills:

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrates follow-through on assignments
• Positive attitude
• Detail oriented
• Demonstrates flexibility and ability to adjust to change
• Excellent organization and time management skills

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy. 

 

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. 

 

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

 

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. 

 

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.

 

 

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.

  

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

 

 

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