OptumHealth Employee Reviews for Patient Care Advocate

"Loved job, communicated information directly to physicians."

What do you like about working at OptumHealth?

"Interacting with professionals, in a positive way to use funds prudently. Setting goals for patient and coordinating discharge planning for a good transition to home, witih follow up care and transportation set up if needed and policy allowed."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Telephonic Case Management requires a visual picture of the patient - status, activity level, meds, IV's etc. You have to have good assessment skills and good documentation review skills to decipher status, progress and MD notations. Sometimes discussing plan and desired outcome with case manager or physician on phone is necessary."

What don't you like about working at OptumHealth?

"The salary I started out was $54,000; which was good for entry level or mid..I felt for more experienced it could have been higher."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I was pleased with management. My manager wasa Michelle Miller. We had a very good working relationship."