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Remote LPN Call Center II Tampa FL

Assist patients with identification of community and program resources for non-medical needs.
Tampa, Florida, United States
Junior
1 year ago
WellMed

WellMed

Bringing proactive, preventive health care to older adults

Opportunities At Wellmed

Part of the Optum family of businesses, we believe all patients are entitled to the highest level of medical care. Here, you will join a team who shares your passion for helping people achieve better health. With opportunities for physicians, clinical staff and non-patient-facing roles, you can make a difference with us as you discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing Together.

Working in a call center environment under supervision, this position handles inbound calls from patients, patient representatives, providers and other medical staff. Practicing quality clinical skills and strictly adhering to established protocols, handles patient inquiries and requests. When appropriate, refers medically related inquiries/requests and complaints to clinic staff for intervention and resolution. Also assists callers with general contacts including, but not limited to, appointment scheduling, general facility and provider information, general requests, medical records requests and issue resolution.

If you are located in the state of Florida, you will enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Work effectively in a structured, production environment
  • Adhere to daily schedules and assignments
  • Strictly adheres to established advanced protocols to handle incoming contacts including, but not limited to, prescription refill requests, lab results, x-ray results, medical triage assessments, medical inquiries and referral requests
  • Assists callers with general contacts including, but not limited to, appointment scheduling, general facility and provider information, general requests, medical records requests and issue resolution
  • Verify and update patient information in the clinical information system
  • When appropriate, assigns electronic tasks to clinic staff to intervene with medically related inquiries and requests and to address concerns
  • Contact patients to remind of appointments
  • Contact patients to communicate special outbound call campaign messaging
  • Review patient chart (in EMR) to ensure core measures are being addressed and met per protocol and takes appropriate action when they are not, i.e., schedule services
  • Assist patients with identification of and connectivity to community and program resources to assist with non-medical needs, (Pharmacy assistance programs, meals on wheels, LIS)
  • Document thoroughly all calls and actions taken within core systems

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 or GED
  • Current unrestricted Florida LPN license or compact license
  • 2+ years of experience in healthcare environment with direct customer contact

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Medical office experience
  • Electronic Medical Record experience
  • Bilingual (English and Spanish)
  • Ability to respond appropriately to patient questions regarding tests and treatments
  • Computer experience (data entry, screen navigation, keyboarding)

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

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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Remote LPN Call Center II Tampa FL
Tampa, Florida, United States
Vocational Nurse
About WellMed
Bringing proactive, preventive health care to older adults