Admitting & Financial Counseling Specialist

Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is seeking a Financial Counselor to generate clean bills, maximize upfront collections and minimize accounts at risk. The role includes interviewing patients and families, verifying insurance benefits, and ensuring accurate admission/registration data entry to streamline the revenue cycle.

The incumbent will document all collection efforts, explain financial responsibilities, and coordinate with clinical staff to optimize pre-admission activities and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Strong PC skills including Windows, Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of governmental and managed care payer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Generate clean bills for primary, secondary and tertiary payers.
• Maximize upfront collections and minimize at-risk accounts.
• Interview patients/families to collect necessary financial information for admission/registration.
• Verify insurance benefits and document the verification process.
• Ensure accurate admission/registration data entry and timely processing.
• Communicate financial responsibilities and payment options to patients.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

HIPAA compliance

Communication

Data entry

Payer knowledge

Confidentiality

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is seeking a Financial Counselor to generate clean bills, maximize upfront collections and minimize accounts at risk. The role includes interviewing patients and families, verifying insurance benefits, and ensuring accurate admission/registration data entry to streamline the revenue cycle.

The incumbent will document all collection efforts, explain financial responsibilities, and coordinate with clinical staff to optimize pre-admission activities and