FINANCIAL COUNSELOR II

Texas NeuroRehab Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work environ

Flexible Scheduling options

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities with

Job summary

Texas NeuroRehab Center in Austin, TX is seeking a Contracting/Financial Counseling Specialist II to efficiently initiate, develop, and maintain Managed Care agreements through negotiations with regional and national payors.

The role collaborates with the Contracting/Financial Counseling Manager and hospital teams to ensure contract requirements are understood and contracts are completed.

Candidates should have a high school diploma; a health care administration degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Bachelor’s degree in health care administration or similar education preferred.
• 1–3 years’ experience in public relations activities and negotiating/contracting. healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Initiates, develops, and maintains Managed Care contracts through negotiations with regional and national payors.
• Researches market and establishes plans for prioritizing future contracts.
• Coordinate with Contracting/Financial Counseling Manager to initiate and complete contracts.
• Collaborates with hospital teams to educate on contract requirements.

Skills

Typing 50 wpm

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's in health care administration

Job description

Responsibilities

Texas NeuroRehab Center is a specialized treatment facility located ten minutes from downtown Austin on 67 wooded acres. Originally a cattle ranch, the land was purchased in 1943 as part of The Brown Schools and has operated as a medical rehabilitation and behavioral healthcare facility for over 60 years.

Today, Texas NeuroRehab Center provides complex medical and brain and spinal cord injury rehab for ages 13 years and older and neuropsychiatric treatment for youth. The capabilities of the facility as a whole allow for integrated and specialized care for children, adolescents and adults facing difficult challenges.

Texas NeuroRehab Center is internationally known for improving the quality of life for many children; adolescents and adults, and it will continue to provide innovative approaches to neurobehavioral healthcare.

Website: https://texasneurorehab.com/

Texas NeuroRehab Center is currently accepting applicants for a Contracting/Financial Counseling Specialist II. This candidate will effectively and efficiently initiates, develops, and maintains Managed Care agreements/contracts through negotiations with regional and national payors. Research market and establish plan for effectively prioritizing future contracts. Demonstrates high level problem solving and conflict resolution skills. Coordinate and interface with Contracting/Financial Counseling Manager to initiate and complete contracts. Counselor II position will collaborate with and educate multiple hospital teams to provide full understanding of contract requirements.

Benefits for this position include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Flexible Scheduling options
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Challenging and rewarding work environment

Qualifications

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Computer literate in word processing and spreadsheets. Types 50 words per minute.

EDUCATION: High school diploma. Preferred bachelor’s degree in health care administration or similar education

EXPERIENCE:1-3 years’ experience in public relations activities and negotiating/contracting. Prefer previous experience in healthcare setting.

PHYSICAL/GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Able to sit for four to six hours daily at computer terminal. Ability to use computer terminal keyboard. Ability to hear and speak clearly with customers and employees both face-to-face and over the telephone. Repetitive use of hands and vision to allow for typing, grasping, filing, and manipulating papers. Occasional lifting of (11-25 pounds). Occasional bending and stooping to reach file cabinets and inventory supplies. Emotional stability to perform essential job functions and endure.

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

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