Senior Patient Care Coordinator - Irvine, CA
Company: Optum
Location: East Irvine
Posted on: June 30, 2025
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Job Description:
Optum CA is seeking a Senior Patient Care Coordinator to join
our team in Irvine, CA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization
that is changing the way clinicians work and live. As a member of
the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our
vision to make healthcare better for everyone. At Optum, you’ll
have the clinical resources, data and support of a global
organization behind you so you can help your patients live
healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a
collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion
while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an
exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at
work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the
health of your community with the excitement of contributing new
practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for
millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have
the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and
discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting.
Growing together. The Patient Care Coordinator, position required
to coordinate a safe/timely discharge plan for hospital discharges.
Patient facing position to coordinate discharge needs - PCP,
Specialists, Palliative and Care plus appointments. Needed to
arrange SNF bed, dialysis / DME needs to facilitate timelier
discharge and communicate to patients/family. Optum CM position is
closed to accommodate this requisition. Working alongside and
equivalent to care managers and nurses- not entry level. This
position is full-time, Monday – Friday. Employees are required to
work our normal business hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm PST. It may be
necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.
Our office is located at 7 Technology Drive Irvine, CA. This will
be on-the-job training. The hours during training will be 8:00am –
5:00pm PST, Monday – Friday. Primary Responsibilities: Job
Responsibilities include but not limited to: Coordination of
discharge plan for patients being discharged from
hospitals/facilities. This is working on site position.
Coordination with hospital and Optum CM to facilitate/expedite
patient discharge in a timely and/appropriate manner. Arrangement
of skilled nursing facility bed (SNF) for patient discharge to SNF.
Arrangement of home health, durable medical equipment-oxygen,
walkers, wound supplies, feeding supplies and other DME related
needs. Arrangement and authorization of ambulance/ other
transportation needed. Arrangement of dialysis chair time.
Co-ordination of all post discharge appointments include post
discharge visit with PCP and specialist appointment. Communication
of discharge plan to patients, families and/hospital CM’s. Entry of
all authorizations and documentation in CUR/other platforms as
needed. Other duties as assigned. 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 equivalent years of experience Must be 18 years of age OR Older
3 years of experience in Healthcare setting (doctor’s office or
acute care setting) 1 years of experience with Medical terminology,
CPT and ICD-10 coding Experience with computers and Windows based
programs including the ability to work with multiple computer
platforms simultaneously Ability to work our normal business hours
of 8:00am – 5:00pm PST. It may be necessary, given the business
need, to work occasional overtime Preferred Qualifications: Basic
understanding of managed care principles Soft Skills: Excellent
communication skills, verbal and written Excellent organization and
customer service skills Detail-oriented The hourly 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. 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. RPO RED
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