FINANCIAL COUNSELOR II

UHS; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Scheduling

SoFi Refinancing

Career development

Challenging work environment

Job summary

Texas NeuroRehab Center in Austin, TX is a specialty medical facility focused on rehab and behavioral healthcare for teens and adults. We are seeking a Contracting/Financial Counseling Specialist II to develop and maintain Managed Care agreements with regional and national payors, driving contract strategy across teams.

The role requires strong problem solving and negotiation skills, collaboration with the Contracting/Financial Counseling Manager, and ability to educate hospital teams on

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred in healthcare administration or similar.
• 1-3 years' experience in public relations activities and negotiating/contracting; healthcare preferred.
• Able to sit 4-6 hours daily at computer terminal and communicate clearly with customers and teammates.

Responsibilities

• Initiates, develops and maintains Managed Care agreements/contracts through negotiations with payors.
• Researches market and prioritizes future contracts in coordination with the team.
• Collaborates with the Contracting/Financial Counseling Manager to initiate and complete contracts.
• Educates hospital teams on contract requirements and maintains cross-functional alignment.

Skills

Typing 50 wpm

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma; Bachelor's preferred

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.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries arecommitted 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.

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