Financial Care Counselor - DRAH PTOT (Knightdale)

Duke University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commitment bonus $5000

Job summary

Duke Health, part of Duke University Health System, seeks a Financial Care Counselor for the PRMO to manage patient accounts from pre-registration to post-billing. You will verify insurance, obtain authorizations, and arrange payment options while ensuring compliance and quality service.

The role supports Duke Raleigh Knightdale in a fast-paced environment with a focus on accurate data and compassionate patient interactions.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to analyze relationships among patients, physicians, coworkers and supervisors.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional, service-oriented working relationships.
• Must understand and comply with policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Analyze insurance coverage and benefits for service to ensure timely processing.
• Obtain authorizations based on insurance contracts and guidelines.
• Document the billing system and explain bills to patients.
• Explain policies and department coverage as requested.
• Assist with reimbursement and collection activities per policy.
• Coordinate payment options and assist financially responsible individuals.

Skills

Excellent communication

Relationship analysis

Policy compliance

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree preferred

Bachelor's degree beneficial

Job description

Financial Care Counselor - DRAH PTOT (Knightdale)

Work Arrangement:

Requisition Number: 275218

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location: Raleigh, NC, US, 27710

Date: Sep 21, 2026

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Pursue your passion for caring with the Patient Revenue Management Organization, which is the fully integrated, centralized revenue cycle organization that supports the entire health system in streamlining the revenue cycle. This includes scheduling, registration, coding, billing, and other essential revenue functions for Duke Health.

Duke Raleigh Knightdale

Financial Care Counselor

Work hours: Hours Availability: 7:00am-6:00pm, Main Shifts vary: Mon-Wed- 9:00am-6:00pm and Thur/Fri 8:30am-5:00pm

*** DUHS Commitment Bonus Program $5000.00 (paid in 2 installments over 12 months - 6 month increments) ***

* Only new hires who have not worked for Duke University in the past 12 months (at the time of offer) are eligible to receive the commitment bonus.

Duke University Health System - Patient Revenue Management Office (PRMO) seeks to hire a Financial Care Counselor who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.

Accurately complete patient accounts based on departmental protocol, policies and procedures, and compliance with regulatory agencies, to include but not limited to pre-admission, admission, pre-registration and registration functions.

Ensure all insurance requirements are met prior to patients' arrival and inform patients of their financial liability prior to arrival for services. Arrange payment options with the patients and screens patients for government funding sources.

Work Performed

• Analyze insurance coverage and benefits for service to ensure timely.
• Obtain authorizations based payment on insurance plan contracts and guidelines.
• Document billing system.
• Explain bills provides assistance to visitors and patients.
• Explain policies and departmental coverage as requested.
• Calculate and according to PRMO credit and collection policies.
• Implement appropriate collect cash payments appropriately for all patients.
• Reconcile daily necessity of third party sponsorship and process patients in accordance reimbursement.
• Obtain all Prior Authorization Certification and/or authorizations as appropriate.
• Facilitate payment sources for uninsured patients.
• Determine if patient's condition is the result of an accident and perform complete research to determine the appropriate source of liability/payment.
• Admit, register and pre-register patients with accurate patient demographic and financial data.
• Resolve insurance claim rejections/denials and remedy expediently.
• Evaluate diagnoses to ensure compliance with the Local Medicare Review Policy.
• Perform those duties necessary to ensure all accounts are processed accurately and efficiently.
• Compile departmental statistics for budgetary and reporting purposes.
• Collection actions and assist financially responsible persons in arranging payment.
• Make referral for financial counseling.
• Determine with policy and procedure.
• Examine insurance policies and other third party sponsorship materials for sources of payment.
• Inform attending physician of patient financial hardship.
• Complete the managed care waiver form for patients considered out of network and receiving services at a reduced benefit level.
• Update the billing system to reflect the insurance status of the patient.
• Refer patients to the Manufacturer Drug program as needed for medications.
• Greet and procedures, and resolves problems.
• Gathers necessary documentation to support proper handling of inquiries and complaints.
• Assist with according to policy and procedure.
• Enter and update referrals as required.
• Communicate with insurance carriers regarding clinical information requested and to resolve issues relating to coverage

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
• Ability to analyze relationships with patients, physicians, co-workers and supervisors. data, perform multiple tasks and work independently.
• Must be able to develop and maintain professional, service-oriented working,
• Must be able to understand and comply with policies and procedures.

Level Characteristics

• Position responsible for high production generated accurately in accordance with established business processes or regulation.
• Requires working knowledge of compliance principles. Job allows the opportunity to work independently.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Work requires knowledge of basic grammar and mathematical principles normally required through a high school education, with some postsecondary education preferred. Additional training or working knowledge of related business.

Experience

Two years experience working in hospital service access, clinical service access, physician office or billing and collections. Or, an Associate's degree in a healthcare related field and one year of experience working with the public. Or, a Bachelor's degree and one year of experience working with the public.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

None required

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Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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