Financial Counselor

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Rx Coverage

Life Insurance

AD&D

Disability Insurance

FSAs & HSAs

401(k)

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital – Arlington is seeking a Full Time Financial Counselor to support surgical patients with financial counseling, insurance verification, and the review of financial assistance applications. This role emphasizes accuracy in PAS documentation and coordination with the Business Office.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of ICD10/CPT guidelines; experience with EHR systems and insurance rules is

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to work well in Excel and manage data entries.
• Ability to apply confidentiality in work assignments.
• Ability to utilize Electronic Health Care Record system for documentation.
• ICD10 and CPT knowledge.
• Understanding of insurance primacy rules.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial counseling for estimated patient responsibility for surgical patients.
• Review patient file information in the system and verify benefits.
• Review financial assistance applications and determine payment arrangements.
• Notify patients of amounts due and document in PAS system.
• Notate PAS with benefits and financial information.
• Maintain positive relationships with other personnel and ensure communications are clear.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data entry

Confidentiality

EHR documentation

ICD10/CPT knowledge

Insurance rules

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

PAS system

Job description

Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital – Arlington is hiring a Full Time Financial Counselor!

Welcome to Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital – Arlington, TX, where we focus on an environment of excellence, growth, and specialized patient care. We are a dynamic community dedicated to revolutionizing orthopedic and spine care!

Why Choose Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital – Arlington?

• A Legacy of Expertise: Join a 38-bed hospital that has proudly been serving Arlington residents and patients from across the region since 2010. We\'re not just a hospital; we\'re the only specialized facility of our kind in the DFW Metroplex, bringing world-class experts close to home for the highest level of orthopedic and spine care.
• USPI Partnership: Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital – Arlington is a proud joint venture between United Surgical Partners International, local physicians, and Baylor Scott & White. This partnership fosters an environment of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Committed Patient Care: Our focus is delivering top-quality, specialized treatment with compassion tailored to each individual. We\'re committed to ensuring all patients feel comfortable, informed, and empowered about their surgery, making this hospital experience a positive one.
• Accreditation & Certification: Our facility holds accreditation from The Joint Commission and is fully licensed by the state of Texas. Along with our Total Joint Program and Spine Program. Additionally, we have been awarded with Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Customer Service Award. Our commitment to meeting rigorous performance standards ensures the highest level of care for our patients.

Join us at Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital – Arlington and embark on a journey of professional fulfillment, growth, and meaningful patient care. Your path to a rewarding career starts here!

Financial Counselor at Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital – Arlington:

• Provides Financial counseling for estimated patient responsibility on surgical patients for Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital. Other duties may be assigned:
• Review information from the patient’s file on system.
• Verify insurance benefits
• Review financial assistance applications
• Determine what funds to collect upon admission and established suitable payment arrangements according to policy.
• Notify patients of monies due and document in PAS system.
• Notate PAS system with benefits and financial information.
• Maintaining positive relationships with other personnel.
• Review authorization requirements, ensuring all authorizations are complete prior to services being rendered.
• Answer incoming patient calls.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor, and Business Office Manager.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Required Experience:

• Ability to work well in excel and manage data entries.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to understand the need for confidentiality in the work assigned to you.
• Ability to utilize Electronic Health Care Record system for documentation to patients account/record.
• ICD10 and CPT knowledge
• Complete understanding of insurance primacy rules.

What We Offer:

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation

Who We Are:

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner. USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.