Patient Financial Advisor I - Clinic, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center is looking for a Financial Counselor who will provide essential financial counseling and assist patients with insurance eligibility and payment plans. The ideal candidate will have experience in financial counseling and a relevant educational background. Join a team dedicated to improving patient care and well-being through excellent customer service.

Benefits

PPO medical plan available from day one

Paid Time Off available from day one

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, Associate's, or Bachelor's required based on experience level.
• 4 years experience required with High School Diploma or 2 years with Associate's.
• Therapy benefit verification and Botox authorization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial counseling and verify patient insurance eligibility.
• Create cost estimates for services and communicate with patients.
• Review account details for patient education and assist with financial assistance applications.

Skills

Financial Counseling

Insurance Verification

Patient Interaction

Cost Estimation

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
Operates with limited oversight and guidance to provide financial counseling and clearance to patients that occurs within one department.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

Work Shift: 8 hours. This position is remote, but the candidate will need to reside in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  High School Diploma or
  Associate's Degree or
  Bachelor's Degree

• Experience
  4 years of financial counselor or equivalent experience with High School Diploma or
  2 years of financial counselor or equivalent experience with Associate's Degree or
  No experience required with Bachelor's Degree.
• Preferred Experience

Therapy benefit verification preferred

Botox/Injection authorization preferred

JOB DUTIES

• Provide financial counseling for patients within one department.
• Responsible for confirming patient insurance eligibility and providing benefits review. Reviews benefits to ensure that organization and patient understand the extent of coverage for services.
• Accurately utilizes cost estimate technology to create cost estimates for services and communicates estimated costs to patients and other affected parties.
• Accurately posts payments and assists in the creation of payment plans for upcoming services and/or outstanding balances.
• Responsible for reviewing account details for patient education and/or correction.
  • Reviews balances and communicates to patient and other affected parties about outstanding balances.
  • Assists patients in resolving account questions and concerns.
  • Responsible for coordinating and completing financial assistance application for charity care program.
• Responsible for understanding the revenue cycle, including all involved parties and appropriate escalation pathways.
• Knowledge of various regulatory agencies: JCAHO, Medicare/Medicaid Laws, State & Federal Laws, Hospital/Departmental Policies.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.