Patient Advocate - Baytown, United States - Elevate Patient Financial Solutions

Mark Lane

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Description

Elevate Patient Financial Solutions has an exciting career opportunity available as a Patient Advocate. This position will be located in Baytown, TX. The Full Time schedule for this role will be Saturday - Wednesday 10:00AM to 7:00PM.


Job Summary
The purpose of this position is to connect uninsured hospital patients to programs that will cover their medical expenses. Working as the liaison between the patient in need, the hospital facility and government agencies.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Detailed, accurate and timely documentation in both MPower and the hospital systems on all cases worked
  • Provide exceptional customer service skills at all times
  • Maintain assigned work queue of patient accounts
  • Collaborate with hospital staff, case managers, social workers, financial counselors
  • Answer incoming telephone calls, make outbound calls, and track (via MPower) all paperwork necessary to submit enrollment and renewal for prospective Medicaid patients.
  • Maintain structured and timely contact with the applicant and responsible government agency, by phone whenever possible or as structured via the daily work queue.
  • Assist the applicant with gathering any additional reports or records, meeting appointment dates and times and arrange transportation if warranted
  • Request home visits as needed to acquire documentation
  • As per established protocols, inform the client in a timely manner of all approvals and denials of coverage
  • Participate in additional training requirements in an effort to stay abreast of the everchanging rules and regulations associated with the various governmental programs
  • All other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities.

  • High School Diploma or GED preferred, except when required by our client.
  • Prior hospital experience preferred
  • Adaptability when dealing with constantly changing processes, computer systems and government programs
  • Professional experience working with state and federal programs
  • Exemplary critical thinking skills
  • Ability to maneuver throughout the hospital and patients' rooms for up to 8 hours per day
  • Proficient experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Excel and Outlook
  • Effectively communicate both orally and written, to a variety of individuals
  • Ability to multitask
  • Ability to function in a fastpaced environment

BENEFITS


Elevate PFS believes in making a positive impact not only within our industry but also with our employees -the organization's greatest asset We take pride in offering comprehensive benefits in a vast array of plans that contribute to the present and future well-being of our employees and their families.


  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401K (100% match for the first 3% & 50% match for the next 2%)
  • 15 days of PTO
  • 2 Floating holidays
  • 7 paid Holidays
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Teamwork: We believe in teamwork and having fun together
  • Career Growth: Gain great experience to promote to higher roles

Elevate PFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay:
$ $19.25 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week


Benefits:


  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Work setting:

  • Hospital
  • Inperson

Application Question(s):

  • What is your desired pay rate/range?

Experience:


  • Customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location:
In person

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