Financial Counselor: Patient Funding & Eligibility

NOBEL Women; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland Health & Hospital System is seeking a Financial Counselor at Moody Outpatient Center in Dallas to interview patients and determine eligibility for government and public funding programs. You will verify insurance, assist with applications, and counsel patients on financial responsibilities and payment options.

The role requires two years in financial eligibility for healthcare funding, strong computer skills, and knowledge of public assistance programs.

Qualifications

• Must have two years experience determining financial eligibility for government funding, program funding, public funding or patient assistance programs in a physician or hospital business office setting.

Responsibilities

• Screen demographics and financial documentation to identify funding programs and ensure patients are instructed and receive benefits.
• Assist patients in completing certification processes with public funding agencies to expedite approval prior to discharge.
• Communicate patient financial responsibility and collect co-pays and/or unpaid balances; enter payments and balance cash drawer daily.
• Assign coverage to accounts and document actions in hospital accounting system.
• Perform registration to verify patient IDs, demographics and third party payors for proper billing.
• Track productivity and provide regular reports on demand (daily/weekly/monthly).
• Maintain relationships with agencies, patients, insurers and Parkland staff to promote teamwork and compliance.

Skills

Interview patients

Public assistance

Insurance verification

Medical software

Public funding programs

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Bilingual preferred

Customer service

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Parkland Health & Hospital System is seeking a Financial Counselor at Moody Outpatient Center in Dallas to interview patients and determine eligibility for government and public funding programs. You will verify insurance, assist with applications, and counsel patients on financial responsibilities and payment options.

The role requires two years in financial eligibility for healthcare funding, strong computer skills, and knowledge of public assistance programs.