Medicaid Eligibility & Patient Financial Specialist

Ensemble Health Partners; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

Certifications paid

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive benefits

Career advancement

Job summary

Ensemble Health Partners in Sandusky, OH is hiring a Public Benefit Specialist to assess insurance eligibility for uninsured or underinsured patients at Firelands - Regional Medical Center. You will interview patients, collect documents, and guide them through Medicaid and financial assistance applications on-site.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, collaboration with Medicaid caseworkers, and timely posting of billing information.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in healthcare, interacting with patients about hospital financial issues.
• Understanding of Revenue Cycle including admission, billing, payments and denials.
• Knowledge of health insurance requirements and CPT/procedure codes.

Responsibilities

• Review uninsured/under-insured patients for program eligibility and coordinate applications.
• Obtain documents from patients to accompany the application.
• Follow submitted applications to determination and ensure timely posting.
• Document actions and communications in patient accounting systems.
• Maintain knowledge of state and federal program requirements; share with colleagues.
• Collaborate with Medicaid caseworkers and other revenue cycle departments.

Skills

Healthcare revenue cycle

Patient communication

Eligibility determination

Collaborative teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Post-secondary education + experience considered

Job description

Ensemble Health Partners in Sandusky, OH is hiring a Public Benefit Specialist to assess insurance eligibility for uninsured or underinsured patients at Firelands - Regional Medical Center. You will interview patients, collect documents, and guide them through Medicaid and financial assistance applications on-site.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, collaboration with Medicaid caseworkers, and timely posting of billing information.