Financial Coordinator-FPA CBO

Mount Sinai Morningside; New York (NY); In loco; USD 38.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Mount Sinai Health System seeks a Financial Coordinator to verify insurance benefits for patients, determine patient liability, and coordinate payment of uncovered medical expenses. You will assist patients with insurance and payment issues and resolve problems as necessary.

Responsibilities include obtaining and verifying insurance benefit information, securing payer authorizations and referrals, and informing patients of potential out-of-pocket costs while arranging payment plans.

Competenze

• Associates degree in related field; Bachelors preferred, or combination of relevant experience and education.
• 1+ year medical insurance experience (greater preferred) including medical office administration, benefit verification

Mansioni

• Obtains and verifies patients insurance benefit information from insurance companies or private payers regarding coverage for services.
• Obtains all necessary payer authorizations and acquires all required referrals for services to be provided.
• Negotiates modifies rates with carriers.
• Communicates and inform patients of any potential patient out-of-pocket liability, and works out payment plans as necessary.
• Assists patients with questions or problems regarding insurance coverage and other financial matters.
• Assists in the resolution of any patient billing issues.
• Confirms patients coverage information previously obtained from insurance companies or private payers to ensure accuracy and that there has been no change in coverage since initial confirmation.
• Maintains and completes all insurance assessment forms and agreements and ensures they are accurate for claims processing.
• Performs other related duties.

Conoscenze

Medical insurance

Insurance benefit verification

Medical office administration

Formazione

Associates degree or relevant experience

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

Job Description

The Financial Coordinator verifies insurance benefits for patients, determines patient liability and coordinates payment of uncovered medical expenses. Assists patients with insurance and payment issues and resolves problems as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and verifies patients insurance benefit information from insurance companies or private payers regarding coverage for services.


• Obtains all necessary payer authorizations and acquires all required referrals for services to be provided.


• Negotiates modifies rates with carriers.


• Communicates and inform patients of any potential patient out-of-pocket liability, and works out payment plans as necessary. May provides resources to bridge the gap between insurance coverage and patients liability if necessary.


• Assists patients with questions or problems regarding insurance coverage and other financial matters.


• Assists in the resolution of any patient billing issues.


• Confirms patients coverage information previously obtained from insurance companies or private payers to ensure accuracy and that there has been no change in coverage since initial confirmation.


• Maintains and completes all insurance assessment forms and agreements and ensures they are accurate for claims processing.


• Performs other related duties.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in related field; Bachelors preferred, or combination of relevant experience and education.


• 1+ year medical insurance experience (greater preferred) including medical office administration, benefit verification

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai's unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well‑being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About The Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time - discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report's 'Best Children's Hospitals' ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country's best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek's 'The World's Best Smart Hospitals' ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $27.5831 - $39.8904 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.