Financial Counselor Clinic, FT

Unity Health; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Health in Searcy, AR is seeking a Financial Counselor II in Cardiology Clinic for a full-time clerical financial support role. You will manage patient financial processing from scheduling to discharge and inform patients of their financial liability prior to services.

The role emphasizes accurate screening, insurance verification, arranging payment options, and collaboration with Patient Access Services staff to ensure smooth patient encounters in a clinic setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; medical terminology preferred.
• Typing 25-30 words per minute and pass a clerical examination.
• Must pass internal certification examinations for Patient Access Services competencies.
• Experience in hospital admissions, business office or physician’s office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Up-Front Payment Estimation and Collections.
• Emergency Department Registration.
• Outpatient Registration and Pre-registration.
• Outpatient Surgery & Special Procedure Registration and Pre-Registration.
• Inpatient & Observation Processing.
• Insurance Verification.
• Benefits Explanation.
• Hospital Cashiering.
• Insurance in-service assistance.

Skills

Typing speed 25-30 wpm

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical terminology preferred

Job description

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Cardiology Clinic Full Time Sales Clerical Searcy, AR, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 4371

1. Education: High school graduate or equivalent. Medical terminology preferred.

2. Training and Experience: Must be able to accurately type 25-30 words per minute and pass a clerical examination. After training, must pass internal examinations to demonstrate mastery of Patient Access Services computer applications. Previous experience in hospital admissions, business office and/or physician’s office preferred.

3. Job Knowledge: After training, must pass internal certification examinations to demonstrate understanding of Patient Access Services overall competencies.

4. Safety Sensitive: NO In the interest of protecting the health and safety of all patients, associates, and guests, Unity Health has classified some positions as "safety sensitive." A "safety sensitive" position is any job position in which impaired performance could result in harm to the health and/or safety of self or others. Any associate that is actively engaged in the use of medical marijuana, even if in possession of a valid medical marijuana card, will be excluded from employment in a "safety sensitive" position.

DESCRIPTION

The Financial Counselor II position is the entry-level position of the Patient Access Services (PAS) financial counseling career path. The Financial Counselor II performs most financial screening functions as outlined below:

A Financial Counselor II assists in the completion and coordination of all front-end activities associated with patient financial processing in Patient Access Services functional areas. Prioritizes and coordinates patient accounts from patient scheduling through patient discharge to ensure that patient financial obligations are met prior to patient encounters (outpatient) or patient discharge (inpatient). Accurately completes patient accounts based on departmental protocols, policies and procedures, and compliance with regulatory agencies, including but not limited to pre-admission, admission, pre-registration and registration functions. Ensures all insurance requirements are met prior to patients' arrival and informs patients of their financial liability prior to arrival for services. Arranges payment options with the patients. Maintains excellent working relationships with community providers and their staff.

The Financial Counselor II performs most financial screening functions, which include:

• Up-Front Payment Estimation and Collections
• Emergency Department Registration
• Outpatient Registration and Pre-registration
• Outpatient Surgery & Special Procedure Registration and Pre-Registration
• Inpatient & Observation Processing
• Insurance Verification
• Benefits Explanation
• Hospital Cashiering
• Insurance in-service assistance

Physical Effort

Sitting 3-4 hours; standing 3-4 hours; walking 3-4 hours. Moderate lifting of 20-25 pounds, 1-10 times per day. Moderate bending, squatting and kneeling. Frequent fine motor movement with both hands. Manual dexterity to utilize computer. Good visual and hearing discrimination. Moderate lack of control over pace of work and high level of interaction with patients and employees throughout the work day.

Mental Effort

To be successful in this position, the individual must demonstrate:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computation skills
• Detail Orientation
• Good deductive reasoning
• Good with public; empathy for patients
• Collaborates with others; team player
• Accepts authority and follows instructions well