Financial Counselor

SALUD REVENUE PARTNERS LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Salud Revenue Partners LLC in Chicago is seeking a Financial Counselor to assist patients with insurance benefits and financial liability, on-site in a hospital environment. You will collect payments, set up payment arrangements, and advise patients by phone and in person on coverage options.

Fluency in English and Spanish, strong customer service, empathy, and the ability to multi-task in a busy setting are essential. The role emphasizes confidentiality and teamwork with clinicians and staff.

Qualifications

• Fluent speaking, reading, and writing in English and Spanish.
• Ability to work on-site in a hospital environment.
• Experience in providing a high level of customer service.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Maintains effective and cooperative working relationships with co-workers, leaders, clinical staff and the public.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the point of contact for all financial assistance related questions.
• Communicate with patients to identify and understand financial, social, and medical histories and other relevant patient information.
• Gather all relevant information required to process financial assistance requests; Document all communication and follow up in the client’s system.
• Initiate financial screening process as appropriate to evaluate eligibility for assistance programs. Assist the patient in completing financial assistance application and advise patients on the supporting financial documentation needed for the process.
• Counsel patients on out-of-pocket liabilities. Help explain deductibles, coinsurance, copays, and any other outstanding balances following established collection procedures; Inform patients on payment plan options.
• Communicate financial coverage status and applicable financial decisions with all appropriate parties: patient, family, referring clinicians, and client clinicians.
• Understand operational functions of the cashiering team and offer assistance and backup as needed.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Empathy

Tools

Office equipment

Job description

Open Date 9/15/2026

Position Financial Counselor

Category Healthcare

About the Organization

Salud Revenue Partners (Salud) is a technology-enabled service company with leadership and a high-performance culture that partners with healthcare providers nationwide to improve their revenue cycle performance.

Our vision is to be a national model for the delivery of revenue cycle services. We are at the forefront of innovation, applying next generation process automation and artificial intelligence to focus on the most productive work to help healthcare organizations resolve difficult accounts receivable, find gold in zero balance accounts, achieve the highest coding accuracy, and carry out patient-centered solutions to self-pay.

At Salud Revenue Partners, you can work for an organization dedicated to your employee development as well as delivering unparalleled results for our customers. We give staff objectives, exceptional training, and technology-enabled resources to accomplish goals and then set them free to get the job done. We encourage fresh ideas and a collaborative approach to delivering industry-leading solutions to clients.

What do our staff say about Salud? In May 2026 we were certified a Great Place to Work (for the 3rd year in a row), below are a few of our survey results:

• 94% of our employees say this is a great place to work!
• 97% of our staff say, "When you join the company, you are made to feel welcome."
• 95% of our employees say, "When I look at what we accomplish, I feel a sense of pride."
• 97% of our employees say, "People are encouraged to balance their work life and their personal life."

Description

Salud Revenue Partners (Salud) is a technology-enabled service company with leadership and a high-performance culture that partners with healthcare providers nationwide to improve their revenue cycle performance.

Our vision is to be a national model for the delivery of revenue cycle services. We are at the forefront of innovation, applying next generation process automation and artificial intelligence to focus on the most productive work to help healthcare organizations resolve difficult accounts receivable, find gold in zero balance accounts, achieve the highest coding accuracy, and carry out patient-centered solutions to self-pay.

At Salud Revenue Partners, you can work for an organization dedicated to your employee development as well as delivering unparalleled results for our customers. We give staff objectives, exceptional training, and technology-enabled resources to accomplish goals and then set them free to get the job done. We encourage fresh ideas and a collaborative approach to delivering industry-leading solutions to clients.

What do our staff say about Salud? In May 2025 we were certified a Great Place to Work (for the 3rd year in a row), below are a few of our survey results:

• 97% of our employees say this is a great place to work!
• 97% of our staff say, "When you join the company, you are made to feel welcome."
• 97% of our employees say, "When I look at what we accomplish, I feel a sense of pride."
• 99% of our employees say, "People are encouraged to balance their work life and their personal life."

The Financial Counselor is responsible for providing patients with a positive financial experience by helping patients navigate and understand insurance benefits and potential financial liability. Financial Counselors are the patient’s point of contact for financial assistance questions. The Financial Counselor collects payments, sets up payment arrangements as appropriate, advises patients in person and over the phone on their insurance benefits and coverage.

Independent judgment and decision making is required to address the full range of tasks and responsibilities. The position requires the ability to plan, schedule and organize numerous tasks that directly impacts hospital and physician reimbursement.

Core Responsibilities

• Serve as the point of contact for all financial assistance related questions.
• Communicate with patients to identify and understand financial, social, and medical histories and other relevant patient information.
• Gather all relevant information required to process financial assistance requests; Document all communication and follow up in the client’s system.
• Initiate financial screening process as appropriate to evaluate eligibility for assistance programs. Assist the patient in completing financial assistance application and advise patients on the supporting financial documentation needed for the process.
• Counsel patients on out-of-pocket liabilities. Help explain deductibles, coinsurance, copays, and any other outstanding balances following established collection procedures; Inform patients on payment plan options.
• Communicate financial coverage status and applicable financial decisions with all appropriate parties: patient, family, referring clinicians, and client clinicians.
• Understand operational functions of the cashiering team and offer assistance and backup as needed.

Customer Service Standards

• Support co-workers and engage in positive interactions.
• Communicate professionally and timely with internal and external customers
• Demonstrate friendliness by smiling and making eye contact when greeting all customers.
• Provide helpful assistance in anticipating and responding to the needs of our customers.
• Collaborate with customers in planning and decision making to result in optimal solutions.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and deal effectively with difficult situations.

Job Requirements

• Fluent speaking, reading, and writing in English and Spanish.
• Ability to work on-site in a hospital environment.
• Ability to work in a busy, loud, and demanding environment.
• Must independently recognize and evaluate situations for the level of urgency.
• Experience in providing a high level of customer service.
• Strong emotional intelligence and empathy.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Maintains effective and cooperative working relationships with co-workers, leaders, clinical staff and the public.
• Must be detail oriented and accurate.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks.
• Displays an aptitude and willingness to learn new responsibilities.
• Willingly accepts feedback.
• Flexible and innovative.
• Ability to problem-solve and work independently.
• Displays a professional appearance.
• Dependable and reliable in achieving goals.
• Experience operating office machines such as personal computers, fax machines, photocopier, and document scanners.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and abbreviations.
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Non-Exempt

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Shift Days

Pay Range Starting Pay: $17.00-$25.00

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.