Inpatient Eligibility Specialist/FT Onsite - Fort Smith

Mercy; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan matching

Job summary

Mercy in Fort Smith, AR is seeking an Inpatient Eligibility Specialist to interview uninsured or under-insured patients in a hospital setting to determine Medicaid eligibility and assist with the application process.

You will help patients in their rooms, ensure signatures on state forms, and communicate the documents needed to complete the submission, while building a positive relationship and explaining program benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1-2 years in healthcare, social work, or case management.
• Experience interacting with patients about financial concerns.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to determine Medicaid eligibility.
• Assist patients in hospital with application processes.
• Explain benefits and required documents clearly.
• Maintain positive patient relationships and gather signatures.

Skills

Customer service

Face-to-face communication

Medical billing awareness

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Interviews uninsured/under-insured patients in a hospital setting to determine eligibility for State Medicaid benefits and Financial Assistance. Requires assisting patients in hospital rooms with the application processes to facilitate accurate and appropriate application submission. Requires building a positive relationship with the patient and communication of the eligibility process and the benefits of having Medicaid coverage. Oversight of signatures on State forms and clear communication regarding the additional documents the patient will need to provide to complete the application is central to this role. This position is in the facility and is not remote.

Position Details:

Employment Qualifications:

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum years and type of experience: 1-2 years of experience in the healthcare industry, social work, or case management environment, interacting with patients regarding financial concerns, working with self-pay, underinsured, or a compromised population in a face-to-face customer service capacity proactively explaining complicated programs.

Other knowledge, skills and abilities preferred:

• Understanding of Revenue Cycle functions including billing, payments, denials, authorizations, and benefit verifications. Knowledge of health insurance requirements. Knowledge of medical terminology. Patient access experience with managed care/insurance knowledge. Ability to comprehend various state Medicaid plan qualifications and communicate patient benefits clearly and effectively to those most likely to benefit. Good math skills and ability to identify best program for an applicant out of those available. Complete written applications with patients to submit to state agencies and ensure the supporting documents will be provided timely.
• Customer service ability, strong face to face communication skills, background working with customers or patients on document completion and applications, knowledge of medical expenses and associated bills, knowledge of patient insurance, ability to multitask, ability to learn complex state requirements for programs and explain to patients, bias for action, patient/consumer-focused, entrepreneurial and commitment to excellence and service.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

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Inpatient Eligibility Specialist