Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.  

The Administrative Coordinator provides leadership and coordinates clerical activities of administrative staff working within the clinic site. The position reports directly to the Clinic Administrator or Administrative Supervisor. The Administrative Coordinator is the primary management and communication link to the administrative staff and is responsible for assuring high quality administrative ser vice to Kelsey-Seybold patients. The position is responsible for implementing standards, policies and procedures formulated and recommended by Kelsey-Seybold Clinic.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Evaluates patient flow and administrative service provided by the administrative staff.  Identifies and manages problems associated with administrative patient services and initiates appropriate decisions and solutions
• Implements and monitors administrative service standards, protocols, policies and procedures. Assists Administrative Supervisor and/or Clinic Administrator in main training appropriate administrative staff ratios
• Performs in a line administrative position and coordinates the daily operational activities of the administrative staff within the clinic
• Orders supplies and maintains appropriate inventory levels to maintain cost effective administrative operations
• Identifies and monitors methods to improve quality, efficiency and cost effectiveness in administrative patient services
• Assists with reviewing patient accounts to determine accuracy and forwards pertinent documentation to Business Office, if applicable
• Remains accessible to administrative staff on a daily basis for purposes of problem solving and planning administrative patient services
• Provides feedback to the Administrative Supervisor/Clinic Administrator regarding administrative staff and assists with employee performance evaluations
• Identifies performance problems at the time they occur, provides feedback to the employee in a timely manner and communicates this information to the Administrative Supervisor/Clinic Administrator
• Works with Administrative Supervisor/Clinic Administrator to evaluate staffing and scheduling.  Performs other duties as assigned by the Administrative Supervisor/Clinic Administrator

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 G.E.D
• 3+ years medical office experience to include the following: Face-to-face customer service, cash handling, patient registration, appointment scheduling, medical billing, charge entry/capture, experience & knowledge of managed care; OR
• 3+ years KSC medical office experience
• Basic PC Literacy. Alpha/Num Forms Entry
• Familiarity with 10-Key by touch
• Proven excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated basic math ability

• Demonstrated ability to speak, understand and write English

   

• Driver's License and access to a reliable transportation
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor's degree in related field
• 4+ years of direct face-to-face customer service experience
• Insurance/Managed Care experience/training
• Cashiering experience
• KSC experience
• 10-key by touch and/or data entry experience
• Microsoft Word & Excel proficiency
• Bilingual- English/Spanish

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 $17.74 to $31.63 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.

OptumCare 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.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.