Patient Financial & Billing Coordinator

Acadia Healthcare; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking an Insurance Verification and Billing professional to ensure accurate documentation of benefits, verification, and timely collections. The role includes auditing admissions, counseling patients on financial obligations, and supporting financial assistance processes.

The candidate will handle upfront collection logs, charity considerations, and complex billing tasks, contributing to correct revenue cycle management within a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Three or more years' experience in related field required.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of Commercial Insurance and Medicare/Medicaid required.

Responsibilities

• Audit admission packets and verify benefits and patient demographics in the accounting system.
• Provide financial counseling to patients/guarantors and collect out-of-pocket costs.
• Complete disclosure paperwork for financial assistance including income/expenses.
• Prepare adjustment forms for charity or administrative adjustments.
• Draft promissory notes for payment arrangements.
• Maintain daily upfront collection, charity, and admin adjustment logs and review weekly.

Skills

Benefits verification

Financial counseling

Auditing admissions

Patient billing knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Acadia Healthcare is seeking an Insurance Verification and Billing professional to ensure accurate documentation of benefits, verification, and timely collections. The role includes auditing admissions, counseling patients on financial obligations, and supporting financial assistance processes.

The candidate will handle upfront collection logs, charity considerations, and complex billing tasks, contributing to correct revenue cycle management within a healthcare setting.