Financial Counselor - Lake City, United States - Healthcare Firm

Description

Job Description

Job Description


Job Purpose:

The Financial Counseling is dedicated to follow through of guidelines for financial counseling, financial assistance, and collection practices for all medically necessary services while ensuring access for all patients.

Essential Functions:

• Complete daily financial counseling workflow included but not limited to:

Running Daily Schedules for consults, new/added procedures

Completing VOB and cost estimates

Collect on all time of service payments for patient responsibility

Applying for financial assistance

Applying for Medicaid/Medi-Cal

Coordinate with Early out collections partner for payment plan and payment financing options
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Responsible for monitoring and collecting on all outstanding patient balances owed.
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Complete Applications for assistance and patient assistance programs based on clinic need.
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Apply and Track all financial assistance applications in assist point.
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Ensure maximized assistance gained for all patients based on coverage needs.
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Coordinate educational calls with all patients to ensure financial literacy of their insurance and assistance options available according to their individual needs and eligibility.

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Conduct campaigns for patient education specific to open enrollment opportunities
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Initiate and track all charity care applications
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Work closely with other Onsite Financial Counselors, Patient Navigators, front office staff and clinical staff to ensure smooth collection process.

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Maintain month Key performance indicators establish both individually and in team setting.
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Deliver monthly KPI's to manager on time for prior month.
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Regular attendance and punctuality.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
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Ability to work a flexible schedule as necessary.
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2 years' experience in medical office setting working with medical insurance, coding and financial matters.
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Working knowledge of medical terminology as well as ICD-9 and CPT codes.
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Strong written/verbal communication, financial assessment, advocacy and crisis response skills, applied within established guidelines of the center.
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Strong competency of Microsoft Word, Power point and Excel
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Associates Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Skills
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Minimum of 1 year Financial Counseling and/or budget/credit analysis and counseling experience.
Required Competencies
Excellent judgment, dependability, conscientious performance.

Detail oriented.

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Caring and empathic.

High ethical standards. Mechanical ability and manual dexterity for operating complicated equipments.
Company Description This is a wonderful career opportunity to join a prestigious company and team in a beautiful city

Company Description

This is a wonderful career opportunity to join a prestigious company and team in a beautiful city
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