FINANCIAL COUNSELOR

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with match

Job summary

Hanover Hill Behavioral Health, located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, seeks an experienced Financial Counselor to join a state-of-the-art facility (EPIC). The role includes verifying insurance coverage, explaining benefits, and ensuring authorization numbers are in place prior to billing.

The position offers a challenging environment with career growth, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits within a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required; Associate's Degree preferred.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience required; 3-4 years preferred.
• Experience in admission and insurance verification, and knowledge of managed care, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verify primary and secondary insurance coverage for Hanover Hill patients.
• Notify relevant parties and explain insurance benefits.
• Review certification letters and ensure authorization numbers are entered before billing.

Skills

Insurance verification

Billing

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree preferred

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Responsibilities

Hanover Hill Behavioral Health, located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, will combine two leaders in health care, in the partnership of Universal Health Services & Lehigh Valley Health Network starting in late fall 2025. This brand new 144-bed free standing behavioral health facility will offer the community high-quality behavioral health care services for seniors, adults and adolescents.

Hanover Hill is seeking an experienced Financial Counselor. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team while working in a state-of-the-art facility, including EPIC.

The Financial Counselor is responsible to verify primary and secondary insurance coverage for the patients of Hanover Hill Behavioral Health. The Financial Counselor notifies all relevant parties and explains insurance benefits. The Financial Counselor reviews insurance certification letters and ensures authorization numbers are entered on patient accounts prior to billing.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, or equivalent, is required, and Associate's Degree is preferred.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience is required, and 3-4 years of relevant experience is preferred.
• Experience in admission process and insurance verification procedures, and a working knowledge of managed care; interpretation of insurance coverage plans, co-payments and deductible schedules and payment plans is preferred.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.