Financial Counselor

Prime Healthcare; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Centinela Hospital Medical Center in Inglewood, CA seeks a Financial Counselor on a per diem basis to determine patient liability and contact patients before scheduled procedures. You verify eligibility and assist with arrangements, communicating clearly about costs and options.

You will collaborate with Case Management to obtain authorizations, help patients access charity or discounts, and ensure accurate account information for timely billing.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of standard insurance verification and payer requirements.
• Experience with authorization processes for payers.
• Ability to multi-task and meet required timelines.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Customer service experience required.
• High School Diploma or GED required (effective 4/1/14 for all new hires).

Responsibilities

• Determine patient liability based on benefits and notify prior to procedures.
• Verify insurance eligibility and benefits for admissions and services.
• Secure accurate demographic and insurance information and update accounts.
• Assist patients with discharge planning for financial responsibilities.
• Refer patients to government programs, charity, or discounts per policy.
• Coordinate with Case Management for Medicaid authorizations as needed.
• Maintain effective communication skills verbally, in writing and by phone.
• Proficient in mathematical skills.

Skills

Insurance verification

Authorization processes

Multi-tasking

Analytical skills

Customer service

HS diploma

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

At Centinela Hospital Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, Centinela Hospital Medical Center is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

Centinela Hospital Medical Center has been serving the communities of Inglewood and the wider Los Angeles area for 100 years. An award-winning facility, ranking in the top 5% nationally for quality and patient safety, Centinela Hospital is a 362-bed acute-care hospital with a 24-hour STEMI certified emergency department and primary stroke center, orthopedic care, advanced cardiac services, critical care services, inpatient and outpatient rehab programs, and more. Centinela has earned hundreds of national awards and recognitions, including "100 Top Hospital" recognition from Fortune/Merative and straight 'A's (2018-2024) for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group.For more information, visit www.centinelamed.com.

Responsibilities

Financial Counselor determines patient liability based on benefits and advises patient of their liability prior to scheduled elective procedures notifies patient of financial responsibility; collection arrangement are made prior to services rendered for all elective care. Verifies insurance eligibility, and benefits for emergent and urgent admissions, procedures or other services ensuring communication of patient responsibility to the patient or responsible party. Verifies and secures accurate patient demographic and insurance information, updating patient account information as needed. Assists patients in making arrangements as needed for patient responsibility by time of discharge for emergent or urgent services. Screens and refers patients for possible linkage to state, county or other government assistance programs as well as Charity or Discounts as per the facility Charity and Discount policies. The Financial Counselor works closely with Case Management in securing Medicaid/Medical treatment authorizations as needed. Maintains effective communication skills, including verbal, written and telephone. Proficient in mathematical skills.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• Knowledge of standard insurance companies and verification requirements.


• Well versed in authorization processes for all payers.


• .Ability to multi-task, prioritize needs to meet required timelines.


• Analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Customer Services experience required.


• High School Graduate or GED Equivalent Required (effective 4/1/14 for all new hires).

Pay Transparency

Centinela Hospital Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time. The current compensation range for this role is $25.70 to $25.70. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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