Patient Financial Advocate

Tenet Healthcare Corporation; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare Corporation is seeking a patient access professional to screen self-pay patients at the hospital bedside for eligibility in various governmental and non-governmental programs. This role identifies potential payors and routes accounts accordingly within the Patient Accounting environment.

It also involves obtaining the Confidential Financial Statement and guiding patients through the benefits application process.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Bi-lingual preferred (Spanish).
• Minimum 2 years work experience with Social Services or Hospital Admitting or related area.

Responsibilities

• Screens interviews with patients and/or family members to determine eligibility.
• Records and maintains complete documentation of activities performed on accounts.
• Performs financial clearance including collections and determines eligibility for programs.
• Follow-ups on Government applications to ensure processing and eligibility.
• Conducts field visits to assist patients with documents and skip tracing when needed.
• Notifies hospital staff of screening determinations and outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Tenet Healthcare Corporation is seeking a patient access professional to screen self-pay patients at the hospital bedside for eligibility in various governmental and non-governmental programs. This role identifies potential payors and routes accounts accordingly within the Patient Accounting environment.

It also involves obtaining the Confidential Financial Statement and guiding patients through the benefits application process.