Oncology Patient Advocate

HealthPartners; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthPartners is seeking an experienced Patient Advocate to join our Oncology team in a full-time role. You will guide patients through their cancer journey, review insurance benefits, and coordinate support across the care continuum.

You will verify insurance before visits, assist with transportation and community services, and communicate with patients, physicians, nursing staff, and payers to ensure timely access to care and accurate patient responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Three years medical business office experience with insurance procedures and patient interactions.

Responsibilities

• Guides patients throughout their cancer journey and across the continuum of care.
• Meets with new treatment patients to review insurance benefits and co-pay responsibilities.
• Assists patients in obtaining transportation and community services.
• Verifies insurance before the first visit is scheduled and communicates with the care team.
• Reviews chemotherapy protocols and determines insurance benefits and patient responsibility.

Skills

Medical office experience

Job description

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.

Benefits Designed to Support Your Total Health

As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class

Regions is seeking an experienced medical office admin with exceptional customer service skills to join our Oncology team in a full time Patient Advocate role. The Patient Advocate guides patients throughout their cancer journey and across the continuum of care. The Advocate meets with all new treatment patients to review insurance benefits, counsel the patient on insurance benefits and co-payment responsibilities. Assists patients in obtaining outside assistance such as transportation and community services. This position is in regular communication with patients, physicians, nursing staff, members of the care team, third-party payers and community services. Within these responsibilities the Patient Advocate verifies insurance (on primary and secondary insurance) before the first visit is scheduled. Reviews chemotherapy protocols and determines insurance benefits and patient responsibility.

Required Qualifications:

• 3 years medical business office experience with insurance procedures and patient interactions