Patient Finance Specialist, Per Diem, Days

Jackson Health System; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, part of Jackson Health System, seeks a Patient Finance Specialist to ensure accurate patient registration and timely billing. You will gather patient demographics and insurance details, verify coverage, and secure required authorizations while guiding patients through payment options.

The role requires clear communication, adherence to policies, and collaboration with clinical staff to resolve inquiries and coordinate payments.

Qualifications

• Requires accuracy in collecting patient information and insurance data.
• Strong communication to explain policies and assist with payments.
• Experience with hospital billing or patient accounts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients and families to obtain all necessary account information.
• Verifies insurance coverage and obtains pre-certification/authorization when required.
• Calculates and collects patient liable amounts per hospital policy.
• Ensures proper documentation and timely filing of patient information and payments.

Skills

Patient registration

Insurance verification

Billing and collections

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Jackson Memorial Hospital

Department: Jackson Memorial Hospital

Address: 1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, Florida, 33136

Shift details: Per Diem, Days

Why Jackson

Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial - located in the heart of the City of Miami - has been ground zero for some of the world's greatest medical breakthroughs and important moments in South Florida. We've grown into one of the nation's largest public hospitals, and one of the few that is also a world-class academic medical center with a proud mission and proven success. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by some of the world's most skilled and highly regarded multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

Summary

Patient Finance Specialist is responsible for timely and accurate patient registration. Interviews patients for all pertinent account information and verifies insurance coverage.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients and or family/relative or other responsible party at workstation or at bedside to obtain all necessary account information.
• Bedside registration performed utilizing carts/computers on wheels.
• Obtain patient demographic information with insurance and financial information, as warranted.
• Searches MPI (Master Patient Index) completely and assigns the correct medical record number.
• Notify supervisor or designate of any medical record numbers.
• Verify all insurance and obtain pre-certification/authorization for services, as warranted.
• Obtain proper authorization for treatment and approved codes from insurance carriers.
• Assigns insurance plan accurately.
• Calculate and collect patient liable amounts.
• Explain policies regarding services rendered according to JHS collection policies.
• Receives and processes all patient payments in accordance to JHS Collections Policy and Procedure-issues receipts and maintains the integrity of all payments.
• Secures all required signatures are obtained for treatments, release of medical information, assignment of insurance benefits and payments of services from legally responsible parties.
• Obtains copies of necessary patient identification and insurance cards.
• Scans all documents timely.
• Answers any questions and explains policies clearly.
• Assists patients and or family/relative with appointment scheduling, as warranted.
• Process patient charts according to paperwork flow needs and established productivity standards.
• Produce paperwork on each patient for distribution to appropriate departments.
• Align pertinent documents for establishing the patients medical record and financial file.
• Welcomes patients and family members in a professional manner.
• Contacts clinical staff for emergency medical needs and answer patient and visitor questions.
• Informs patient of or their representative of delinquent accounts and attempt to obtain payment.
• Check for physician orders and attached them to the patient medical records to ensure that patient are receiving appropriate tests.
• Guides patient to his/her destination or refers patient to an available Guest Services Representative.
• Responsible for timely bed assignment in to ensure patient are placed in appropriate unit based on established criteria. (Specific for Behavioral Health Center).
• Works closely with unit managers to problem solve issues related to transfers to or from external facilities. (Specific for Behavioral Health Center).
• Reviews insurance contract matrix to verify appropriate hospital placement in accordance with the patients insurance plans. (Specific for Behavioral Health Center).
• Attends in-services presentations and completes mandatory education, as warranted.
• Attends minimum of 80% of scheduled staff meetings.
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Experience

Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.

Education

High school diploma is required. Bachelor's degree in related field is strongly preferred.

Skill

Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment. Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.

Credentials

Valid license or certification is required as needed, based on the job or specialty.

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements

Job function is sedentary in nature and requires sitting for extended periods of time. Function may require frequent standing or walking. Must be able to lift or carry objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Jobs in this group are required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: extended use of computers, preparing and analyzing data and analytics, and other components of a typical office environment. Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).

Environmental Conditions

Jobs in this group are required to function in a fast paced environment with occasional high pressure or emergent and stressful situations. Frequent interaction with a diverse population including team members, providers, patients, insurance companies and other members of the public. Function is subject to inside environmental conditions, with occasional outdoor exposures. Possible exposure to various environments such as: communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a hospital and medical office environment. May wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gloves or a mask when exposed to hospital environment outside of office. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions. Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).