Financial Counselor - Juneau, United States - South East Alaska Regional Health Consortium

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Financial Counselor - SEARHC Corporate Office - Intermittent page is loaded Financial Counselor - SEARHC Corporate Office - Intermittent Apply locations AK - Juneau time type Part time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id JR100134

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$ $32.91 SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.
Working at SEARHC is more than a job, its a fulfilling career.

We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the JobPatient AccessProvides exceptional customer service in assisting patients.

Collects accurate demographic and insurance data, verify patients employment details, build insurance profiles and update and correct previous encounters with correct insurance.

Posts adjustments when appropriate.
Patient BillingExplains explanations of benefits and statements to customers from commercial payers and Medicare.

Receives payments from patients in check, cash or credit card format, forwards deposit information to appropriate parties for posting to patient accounts.

Conducts financial interviews (face-to-face and via phone) with self-pay patients to determine patients ability to pay and documents findings in notes in the patient accounts system.

Provides patients with charity care applications and scheduled payment agreements.
Communicates with insurance companies, verifying eligibility, determining benefit coverages and appropriately documenting communication and updates in the patient record.
Patient QuotesWorks collaboratively with patient financial services and revenue integrity on estimates as requested by patients.

Contacts patients and/or their family member(s) to provide quotes/estimates for services provided based on the patients insurance benefits and collects deposits accordingly.

Follows the Payment and Collection Policy guidelines to collect deposit on accounts.
Other FunctionsOther duties as assignedSupervisory ResponsibilitiesThis position does not require supervisory responsibilities.


Additional Details:
Education, Certifications, and Licenses RequiredHigh school diploma or equivalentMust complete CHAA within 2 yearsExperience Required5 years experience performing administrative and customer service duties2 years experience performing revenue cycle duties which can include scheduling, registration, health information management, coding, billing, and/or collections experience; or demonstrated proficiency screening patients for insurance and alternate resourcesKnowledge ofAdministrative and clerical knowledge including word processing, managing files and records, office procedures, computer softwareSkills inBeing a self-starterCommitting to additional learning opportunities to continue to develop technical and professional skillsExcellent customer service skills working with patients and coworkers in difficult and complex situationsEffectively communicating information verbally and through written communicationTime management and organizationActively look for ways to help peopleExcellent interpersonal skills and have the ability to interact on a professional level with individuals from diverse backgroundsAbility toPerform job with minimal supervision and demonstrates problem-solving skillsRead and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memosComputer SkillsProficient in Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel and PowerPointOther SEARHC provided computer applications

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• Juneau time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days AgoAbout Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium We Want You to Join our TeamSoutheast Alaska is home to some of the worlds most breathtaking landscapes, proudest Native cultures, and thriving pioneer spirits.

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) helps to keep it healthy.
Every career with SEARHC comes with a positive work culture, a team with shared values, and competitive benefits. SEARHC offers sign-on bonuses for Registered Nurses, Hot Jobs and Certified Nurses Assistants.

At SEARHC, we are passionate about enhancing the health and wellbeing of our team as well as the communities we serve.

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