Inpatient Medicaid Eligibility Advocate

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Fort Smith (AR); Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Zusammenfassung

Mercy is seeking an Inpatient Eligibility Specialist to interview uninsured or under-insured patients in a hospital setting to determine Medicaid eligibility and financial assistance eligibility.

The role involves assisting patients in rooms with the application process, explaining benefits, and ensuring proper signatures on state forms while coordinating required documents for submission.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Take ownership of patient interactions and explain Medicaid/financial assistance programs clearly.
• Assist with completing state application processes in a hospital setting.

Aufgaben

• Interview uninsured/under-insured patients in a hospital setting to assess Medicaid eligibility and financial assistance needs.
• Assist patients in hospital rooms with the application process to ensure accurate submission.
• Obtain and verify required signatures on state forms and communicate additional documents needed.

Kenntnisse

Customer service

Face-to-face communication

Patient/document handling

Insurance knowledge

Multitasking

Complex state programs

Proactive advocacy

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

Mercy is seeking an Inpatient Eligibility Specialist to interview uninsured or under-insured patients in a hospital setting to determine Medicaid eligibility and financial assistance eligibility.

The role involves assisting patients in rooms with the application process, explaining benefits, and ensuring proper signatures on state forms while coordinating required documents for submission.