Financial Service Coordinator

Stamford Health; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 31,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance

Wellness programs

Paid time off

403b plan

Tuition reimbursement

Free parking & shuttle

Childcare partnership

Job summary

Stamford Health in Stamford, CT is seeking a Revenue Cycle Specialist to manage patient accounts, follow up on claims, and ensure accurate billing across GE Centricity, Meditech, and Epic. The role emphasizes pre-certification of chemotherapy, eligibility verification, and timely deposits.

You will work with physicians and insurance companies, provide patient financial counseling, discuss benefit options, and help resolve denials.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years experience in a business setting.
• Self-disciplined, organized, with minimal supervision.
• Completes required training and education.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office; EMR/PM systems experience required.

Responsibilities

• Performs follow up of claims and unpaid accounts.
• Updates receivable system with new information in GE Centricity, Meditech, or Epic.
• Pre-certifies chemotherapy regimens as required by insurers.
• Verifies eligibility and benefits prior to initial visits.
• Pre-registers patients and discusses benefits with patients.
• Provides patient financial counseling and cost estimates.
• Learns and uses Meditech, GE Centricity, and Epic efficiently.
• Assists physicians with treatment regimens per guidelines.

Skills

Revenue cycle

Medical billing

Financial counseling

EMR systems

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Meditech

GE Centricity

Epic

Job description

Job Description

Stamford Health is a well-established, award-winning Healthcare System with multiple locations in Fairfield County, CT.

Stamford Health is a well-established, award-winning Healthcare System with multiple locations in Fairfield County, CT.

As a New Certified Great Place To Work Organization, Stamford Health Understands What It Takes To Attract Talent To Improve Our Workforce And Support Our Mission, To That End We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Sign on bonuses for designated positions
• Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans available day one
• Wellness programs
• Paid Time Off accruals
• Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free on-site parking and train station shuttle
• Childcare partnership with Children’s Learning Center

Major Accountabilities/Critical Responsibilities

• Demonstrates understanding of the revenue cycle.
• Performs follow up of claims. Maintains files and contacts appropriate parties to determine correct status and follow up of unpaid accounts. Processes and follows up on all assigned patient accounts until paid in full, managing accounts receivable for professional service billing.
• Updates receivable system with any new, corrected or pertinent information in relation to resolution of receivable accounts, and insures that proper information for follow up is shown in GE Centricity, Meditech and/or Epic, as appropriate..
• Understands and accurately applies requirements for pre-certification of chemotherapy drug regimens; pre-certifies treatments as indicated by government and private insurers.
• Insures eligibility and benefits are properly verified prior to initial visit and thereafter as directed.
• Makes daily manual deposits as needed. Balances credit card machines with other deposits as required.
• 5. Pre-registers patients. Demonstrates ability to have meaningful discussion of benefits with patient when pre-registering in Meditech or Epic, and when present in the department.
• Performs patient financial counseling. Evaluates care plans and communicates with patient, sends cost estimates to patients to establish payment expectations based on individual insurance benefit plans.
• Is able to learn quickly and demonstrate proficiency with various software programs, including Meditech and GE Centricity, Epic and other applications as required.
• Assists physicians in determining approved regimens for treatment. Familiar with NCCN, FDA and Medicare guidelines and insures that regimens are approved according to same.
• Demonstrates knowledge of coding for ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS.
• Applies department processes for non-profit, community, pharmaceutical, federal, state and health system financial assistance programs. Demonstrates knowledge of Federal and State requirements for the No Surprises Act and assistance for patients with inability to pay.
• Demonstrates knowledge of drug replacement programs, grant programs, co-pay foundation programs and other cancer-related patient support options. Processes and monitors applications and captures highest level of value to patient and institution.
• Provides timely and accurate information regarding patient data/status to other health system departments, physicians, physician office staff, nursing, pharmacy, and public agencies while insuring patient confidentiality is not breached.
• Has some familiarity with electronic billing, edits, and claim submission and processing electronic remittance advice, posting payments, and claim appeals.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested in order to maintain a high level of service.

Additional Qualifications/Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required, some college or business school training preferred.
• Five (5) or more years prior equivalent experience in a business setting is preferred.
• Is self-disciplined & organized, and able to complete work and monitor accounts independently with minimal daily supervision.
• Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.
• Demonstrates professional work behavior and excellent customer services skills at all times by following Stamford Health’s code of Conduct and Service Standards.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and verbal/ written communication skills.
• Complies with departmental organizational policies and procedures and adheres to external agency requirements.
• Bilingual preferred but not required.
• A high degree of computer literacy in a PC environment is required, including Microsoft office products. Previous EMR / PM system experience required.

Minimum Salary: $22.20

Maximum Salary: $35.53