FINANCIAL COUNSELOR - PRN

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Bonham (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. at TMC Bonham Hospital seeks a Financial Counselor to handle patient billing, collections, and follow-up to assist with billing questions and payment arrangements.

Candidates should have 1 year of billing or related healthcare office experience, plus knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid and commercial payer processes. Join a rural Texas hospital committed to quality care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of billing, collection, or related healthcare office experience.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer processes.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage patient billing and collections.
• Communicate with patients and insurers to resolve accounts.
• Maintain accurate billing records and follow-up on delinquent accounts.
• Support daily financial operations in a rural hospital setting.

Skills

Billing experience

Collections

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

10-key calculator

Medical billing software

Job description

Responsibilities

TMC Bonham Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital that includes both primary care and specialty physicians. The Critical Access Hospital, offering both inpatient and outpatient services along with 24-hour emergency services. The Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Program was established to assure access to healthcare services for rural residents. The program provides rural acute care hospitals with a range of opportunities for service enhancement and quality of care improvement. Quality healthcare and patient safety is our goal. Delivering the right care at the right time in the right setting is the core mission of a critical access hospital. We are committed to improve the quality of care we deliver every day. TMC Bonham is managed by Texoma Medical Center, subsidiary of UHS.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for all account billing, collections and follow-up including communication with all parties who may have a bearing on account resolution. The financial counselor will assist patients and/or family members regarding billing and payment issues.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, Licensure, Training

Education Requirements: High School or equivalent

Experience: One year of billing, collection, or related business office experience in a healthcare environment

License / Certification: None Knowledge / Skills: Basic PC experience, 10-key calculator, keyboarding, and use of other office machines such as copier, fax, etc. Knowledge of third-party payers - Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial insurance. Outstanding people skills, including telephone technique, personal appearance, organization skills, communicable skills (oral and written), independent and self-motivate, flexible, analytic and arithmetic skills, negotiation skills, problem solving skills

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

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