Financial Counselor - Emergency Department

Tampa General Hospital; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital is seeking a Financial Counselor to support medically stable Emergency Department patients by performing financial screening, insurance verification, registration, scheduling, and point-of-service collections. This role emphasizes EMTALA, CMS, TJC, and HIPAA compliance while guiding patients through eligibility and enrollment for financial assistance programs.

Qualified candidates will have at least 3 years of experience in Registration, Scheduling, and/or Billing and a

Qualifications

• Three (3) years' experience in Registration, Scheduling, and/or Collections and Billing.

Responsibilities

• Obtains, verifies, and documents complete demographic, insurance, and financial information for Emergency Department patients prior to discharge or follow-up care.
• Performs insurance verification, benefit validation, and patient financial responsibility calculations in compliance with Medicare and third-party payer requirements.
• Conducts financial screening for assistance programs and educates patients on available options.
• Calculates and communicates self-pay pricing and collects patient financial responsibility.
• Schedules follow-up physician appointments and add-on services, ensuring accuracy and compliance with hospital policies.
• Provides concierge-level assistance to patients, families, and visitors, including wayfinding and registration support.
• Ensures compliance with EMTALA, CMS, TJC, and HIPAA regulations when validating hospital accounts and interacting with patients.
• Collaborates with care teams and external partners to coordinate care and financial support services.
• Maintains accurate account notes and participates in performance improvement initiatives.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Description

Under minimal supervision of the Dir Patient Accounts, the Financial Counselor is responsible for supporting medically stable Emergency Department patients by completing financial screening, insurance verification, registration, scheduling, and point-of-service collections. This role ensures compliance with Medicare requirements, EMTALA, CMS, TJC, and HIPAA regulations while accurately obtaining and validating demographic, clinical, and financial information. The Financial Counselor provides concierge-level service to patients, families, and visitors, assists with eligibility and enrollment for financial assistance programs such as HCHCP, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate access to care and financial resources. All duties are performed in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of Tampa General Hospital.

Essential Functions:

• Obtains, verifies, and documents complete demographic, insurance, and financial information for Emergency Department patients prior to discharge or follow-up care.
• Performs insurance verification, benefit validation, and patient financial responsibility calculations in compliance with Medicare and third-party payer requirements.
• Conducts financial screening for HCHCP and other assistance programs, completes and submits applications, and educates patients on available options.
• Calculates and communicates self-pay pricing and collects patient financial responsibility in accordance with hospital policies.
• Schedules follow-up physician appointments and add-on services, ensuring accuracy and compliance with TGH policies and procedures.
• Provides concierge-level assistance to patients, family members, and visitors, including wayfinding, registration support, and service recovery.
• Ensures compliance with EMTALA, CMS, TJC, and HIPAA regulations when validating hospital accounts and interacting with patients.
• Collaborates with nurses, physicians, ancillary departments, insurance carriers, care management, HIM, and external partners to coordinate care and financial support services.
• Maintains accurate account notes, completes work queue follow-up, and resolves patient or staff issues under guidance of leadership.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives, required training, and continuing education while promoting teamwork, professionalism, and accountability.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Three (3) years' experience in Registration, Scheduling, and/or Collections and Billing.
  

Primary Location

Tampa

Work Locations

TGH Main Campus 1 Tampa General Circle Tampa 33601

Eligible for Remote Work : On Site

Schedule

Full-time

Scheduled Days : Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday