Emergency Patient Resources Navigator

County of Los Angeles; California (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health is recruiting for emergency Patient Resources Worker positions to help address homelessness and related health service needs. Under emergency order, hires may be temporary up to 90 days with a path to permanent County employment.

Responsibilities include interviewing patients or family to collect eligibility data, evaluating financial resources for healthcare billing, assisting with applications for no-cost programs, and processing forms

Qualifications

• Interviews patients or relatives to obtain identifying and eligibility information.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients or relatives to determine eligibility for health care programs and assists in data entry.
• Evaluates financial resources to determine patient responsibility and assists in completing benefits forms.
• Communicates with patients, relatives, and insurers to explain policies and obtain information for billing forms.
• Completes required forms during ER visits, admissions, and outpatient clinics.
• Initiates and processes applications for reduced no-cost/low-cost programs.

Job description

The County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health is recruiting for emergency Patient Resources Worker positions to help address homelessness and related health service needs. Under emergency order, hires may be temporary up to 90 days with a path to permanent County employment.

Responsibilities include interviewing patients or family to collect eligibility data, evaluating financial resources for healthcare billing, assisting with applications for no-cost programs, and processing forms