Financial Counselor - Clinic

CommonSpirit Health; College Park (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Financial Professional to apply financial expertise in support of strategic goals and fiscal health. The role involves analyzing financial data, interpreting complex information, and communicating findings to stakeholders to ensure accuracy and compliance in financial processes.

The successful candidate will guide informed financial decisions, work with clinic staff to identify patients needing financial assistance, and counsel patients on billing and charity

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with accuracy in financial data.
• Excellent ability to explain costs and payment options to patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide information to patients on costs, payment methods and alternatives to payments, including charity care.
• Work with clinic staff to identify patients who may need financial assistance.
• Counsel patients on billing processes and availability of financial assistance.
• Document financial arrangements for future care.
• Answer reimbursement questions about health-plan eligibility and co-pays.
• Process charity care and/or financial assistance applications.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Financial Professional, you will apply financial expertise to support strategic goals and optimal fiscal health.

Every day you will analyze financial data, interpret complex information, and communicate findings or recommendations to stakeholders, ensuring accuracy and compliance in financial processes.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong analytical skills, meticulous attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities to guide informed financial decisions.

• Provide information to patients on costs, payment methods and alternatives to payments, including charity care.
• Work with clinic staff to proactively identify patients with potential need for financial assistance.
• Counsel patients on billing processes, hospital and clinic statements and availability of financial assistance.
• Document financial arrangements for future care.
• Provide answers to reimbursement questions regarding health-plan eligibility, benefit issues, co-pay requirements and medical referral requirements.
• Receive and process charity care and/or financial assistance applications.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School GED or
• High School Graduate and
• 2 – 4 years related experience
• None, upon hire

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.