Financial Counselor - Full Time

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Murrieta (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging work environment

Competitive compensation & generous PT

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

Student loan refinancing

Career development

Job summary

Universal Hospital Services Inc. is seeking professionals for hospital admitting and medical business office roles across Southwest Health facilities in Inland Valley and Rancho Springs.

The role involves patient admissions, billing processes, and coordination with physicians and staff. Candidates should have hospital admitting experience, strong communication skills, and knowledge of insurance billing and state regulations.

Qualifications

• Two years experience in a hospital admitting or medical business office.
• Knowledge of California collection law, insurance billing and reimbursement rules.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient intake and hospital admissions processes.
• Manage billing, insurance verification and patient collections.
• Provide effective communication with physicians, staff, and patients.
• Float between Inland Valley and Rancho Springs facilities as needed.

Skills

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Insurance knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Typing speed

Job description

Responsibilities

Southwest HealthcareInland Valley Hospital in Wildomar, California is a licensed 122-bed facility accredited by the Joint Commission. It is Southwest Riverside County's only designated Trauma Center and a county-designated Paramedic Base Station. The hospital performs more than 4,000 surgeries a year, and has an average of 4,000 Emergency Department visits per month.The hospitalfeatures a Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery Center of Excellence and the region's only Total Joint Center.

Southwest HealthcareRancho Springs Hospital inMurrieta, California is a 120 bed acute-care hospital with the region's only Pediatric Emergency Services team (for children 14 and under) provided by board certified Rady Children’s emergency medicine physicians. Rancho Springs Hospital also provides the area's only OB/Emergency Department program, which gives expectant mothers 24/7 on-site access to OB/GYN physician coverage. The Childbirth Center at Rancho Springs Hospital is the largest in the region and features spacious family-friendly private suites. Rancho's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is operated by Rady Children’s.

Employee may be required to float to the other facility within Southwest Health Rancho Springs and Inland Valley Hospital based on operational needs, with appropriate orientation and competency validation provided.

Qualifications

Essential Skills:

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and non-verbally.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact diplomatically and to maintain a professional demeanor with physicians, the public and hospital staff at all times.
• Ability to discuss personal and financial matters with patients and/or their representatives.
• Good problem solving and process efficiency skills.
• Knowledge of insurance benefits, covered services, billing, and collection procedures for all insurance programs for acute facilities.
• Essential knowledge of California collection law, insurance billing and reimbursement rules / regulations, COBRA, EMTALA and federal / state regulations.
• Experience with HMO and self pay collections.
• Experience in screening patient for various state and county assistance programs
• General knowledge of office procedures and ability to utilize resource in an organized manner.
• Type 35-40 words per minute.

Minimum Essential Experience:

• Two years experience in a hospital admitting or medical business office.
• Computer experience preferred.

Visit us online at: www.swhealthcaresystem.com

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 335 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points in 39 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.