Hospital Based Bilingual Patient Advocate

Elevate Patient Financial Solutions®; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401K

15 days PTO

7 paid holidays

2 floating holidays

Elevate Day

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Elevate Patient Financial Solutions in Lufkin, TX is seeking a Hospital Based Bilingual Patient Advocate to assist uninsured hospital patients with Medicaid and other financial assistance programs. This full-time, onsite role involves bedside visits, completing applications, and coordinating with hospital staff and government agencies while communicating effectively in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities include screening patients, applying for programs, documenting in MPower, and ensuring

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred, except when required by our client.
• Prior hospital experience preferred.
• Adaptability with changing processes, computer systems and government programs.
• Professional experience working with state and federal programs.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Ability to maneuver throughout the hospital and patients' rooms during shift.
• Proficient experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Excel and Outlook.
• Fluent in Spanish and English, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to multitask to meet performance metrics in a fast-paced environment.
• Dress code compliance with client requirements.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Screen uninsured hospital patients at bedside to determine eligibility for federal/state programs.
• Complete applications and follow through until approved.
• Document cases in MPower and hospital systems accurately and timely.
• Provide exceptional customer service at all times.
• Participate in ongoing trainings to apply updated knowledge.
• Maintain assigned work queue of patient accounts.
• Collaborate with hospital staff, case managers, social workers, and financial counselors.
• Answer calls, make outbound calls, and track enrollment/renewal for Medicaid patients.
• Maintain regular contact with applicants and government agencies by phone.
• Assist applicants with gathering reports, arranging transportation, and meeting appointments.
• Request home visits as needed for documentation.
• Inform clients of approvals/denials of coverage in a timely manner.
• Attend required training on current rules and regulations.
• Maintain regular attendance and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Customer service mindset

Excellent communication

Multitasking

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Make a real difference in patients’ lives—join Elevate Patient Financial Solutions as a Hospital Based Bilingual Patient Advocate and help guide individuals through their healthcare financial journey. This full-time position is located 100% onsite at a hospital in Lufkin, TX, with a Monday-Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Bring your passion for helping others and grow with a company that values your impact. In 2024, our Advocates helped over 823,000 patients secure the Medicaid coverage they needed. Elevate’s mission is to make a difference. Are you ready to be the difference? As a Hospital Based Bilingual Patient Advocate, you play a vital role in guiding uninsured hospital patients through the complex landscape of medical and disability assistance. This onsite, hospital-based role places you at the heart of patient financial advocacy—meeting individuals face-to-face, right in their hospital rooms, to guide them through the process of identifying eligibility and applying for financial assistance. Your presence and empathy make a real difference during some of life’s most vulnerable moments.

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to connect uninsured hospital patients to programs that will cover their medical expenses. As a Patient Advocate, you will play a critical role in assisting uninsured hospital patients by evaluating their eligibility for various federal, state, and county medical or disability assistance programs through bed-side visits and in-person interactions. Your primary objective will be to guide patients face-to-face through the application process, ensuring thorough completion and follow-up. This role is crucial in ensuring that uninsured patients are promptly identified and assisted, with the goal of meeting our benchmark that 98% of patients are screened at bedside. This position is responsible for working as the liaison between the patient in need, the hospital facility and government agencies, proficiently and effectively communicating in English and Spanish.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Screen uninsured hospital patients at bedside in an effort to determine if patient is a viable candidate for federal, state, and/or county medical or disability assistance.
• Complete the appropriate applications and following through until approved.
• Detailed, accurate and timely documentation in both MPower and the hospital systems on all cases worked.
• Provide exceptional customer service at all times.
• Participate in ongoing trainings in order to apply the content learned in dealings with patients and cases.
• Maintain assigned work queue of patient accounts.
• Collaborate in person and through verbal/written correspondence with hospital staff, case managers, social workers, financial counselors.
• Answer incoming telephone calls, make out-bound calls, and track (via MPower) all paperwork necessary to submit enrollment and renewal for prospective Medicaid patients.
• Maintain structured and timely contact with the applicant and responsible government agency, by phone whenever possible or as structured via the daily work queue.
• Assist the applicant with gathering any additional reports or records, meeting appointment dates and times and arrange transportation if warranted.
• Request home visits as needed to acquire documentation.
• As per established protocols, inform the client in a timely manner of all approvals and denials of coverage.
• Attend ongoing required training to remain informed about current rules and regulations related to governmental programs, and apply updated knowledge when working with patients and cases.
• Regular and timely attendance.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications And Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred, except when required by our client.
• Prior hospital experience preferred
• Adaptability when dealing with constantly changing processes, computer systems and government programs
• Professional experience working with state and federal programs
• Critical thinking skills
• Ability to maneuver throughout the hospital and patients’ rooms throughout scheduled work shift.
• Proficient experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Excel and Outlook
• Effectively communicate both orally and written, to a variety of individuals utilizing fluent Spanish and English.
• Ability to multitask to meet performance metrics while functioning in a fast-paced environment.
• Hospital-Based Patient Advocates are expected to dress in accordance with their respective Client’s Dress Code.
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401K (100% match for the first 3% & 50% match for the next 2%)
• 15 days of PTO
• 7 paid Holidays
• 2 Floating holidays
• 1 Elevate Day (floating holiday)
• Pet Insurance
• Employee referral bonus program
• Teamwork: We believe in teamwork and having fun together
• Career Growth: Gain great experience to promote to higher roles

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, location, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and Employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

ElevatePFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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