Hospital Based Patient Advocate

Elevate Patient Financial Solutions®; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401K match

15 days PTO

7 paid Holidays

Floating holidays

Elevate Day (floating holiday)

Pet Insurance

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Elevate Patient Financial Solutions seeks a Hospital Based Patient Advocate to guide uninsured hospital patients through Medicaid and other assistance programs. This full-time, onsite role at a hospital in Hixson, TN offers a Monday–Friday schedule and hands-on bedside support.

You will screen patients, complete applications, document thoroughly in hospital and Elevate systems, and coordinate with case managers to secure coverage and timely follow-up.

Qualifications

• Some college coursework preferred
• Prior hospital experience preferred
• Adaptability when dealing 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
• Proficient experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Excel and Outlook
• Effectively communicate both orally and written, to a variety of individuals
• Ability to multitask to meet performance metrics while in a fast-paced environment
• Dress code alignment with client’s requirements
• Hybrid work policy compliance

Responsibilities

• Screen uninsured hospital patients at bedside to determine eligibility for federal/state/county programs
• Complete the appropriate applications and follow through until approved
• Document thoroughly in Elevate PFS and hospital systems
• Provide exceptional customer service at all times
• 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 paperwork
• Maintain timely contact with applicants and agencies by phone
• Assist applicants with gathering documents and arranging transportation
• Conduct in-person community visits as needed to obtain documentation
• Inform clients of approvals/denials in a timely manner
• Attend ongoing training on current rules for governmental programs
• Regular and timely attendance
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Critical thinking

Excel

Outlook

Communication skills

Multitasking

Adaptability

Hospital experience

Education

Some college coursework preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Make a real difference in patients’ lives—join Elevate Patient Financial Solutions as a Hospital Based Patient Advocate and help guide individuals through their healthcare financial journey.

This full-time position is located 100% onsite at a hospital in Hixson, TN,, with a Monday-Friday schedule from Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm CST.

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?

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.

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 Elevate PFS and hospital systems on all cases worked.
• Provide exceptional customer service skills at all times.
• 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 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.
• Conduct in-person community 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications And Requirements

• Some college coursework preferred
• 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
• 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.
• Hybrid positions require home internet connections that meet the Company’s upload and download speed criteria. Hybrid employees working from home are expected to comply with Elevate’s Remote Work Policy, including but not limited to working in a private and dedicated workspace where confidential information can be shared in accordance with HIPAA and PHI requirements.

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