Patient Financial Counselor

Baptist Health; Montgomery (AL); Sur place; USD 35 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Baptist Health is seeking a Financial Information Counselor PRN to verify patients’ insurance benefits, estimate treatment costs, and complete financial counseling for all patients.

The role includes advising patients on financial responsibility, collecting payments, and initiating financial assistance applications. Collaboration with providers for prior authorizations and debt management is required; flexibility for additional duties is possible.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required; associate degree preferred.
• Experience with Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial, and HMO payers eligibility systems required.
• Minimum 2 years in medical business office, patient access, medical billing, or collections.

Responsabilités

• Verify and discuss patient insurance benefits and treatment cost estimates.
• Complete financial counseling services for all patients.
• Advise patients of financial responsibility and collect payments.
• Initiate financial assistance applications as needed.
• Coordinate with providers for prior authorizations and communicate approvals to departments.
• Identify alternative payment sources and arrange payment schedules.
• Identify patients with accounts in bad debt and collect at point of service when insured.
• Other duties within scope may be assigned.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Analytical problem solving

Basic math

Hospital systems proficiency

PC applications (Word, Excel, PowerPt,

Written communication

Time management

Ability to follow directions/prioritiz

Bilingual English/Spanish

Formation

High school graduate or equivalent

Associate’s degree in healthcare or business

Bilingual capability (English/Spanish) desirable

Outils

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

GroupWise

Description du poste

Baptist Health is seeking a Financial Information Counselor PRN to verify patients’ insurance benefits, estimate treatment costs, and complete financial counseling for all patients.

The role includes advising patients on financial responsibility, collecting payments, and initiating financial assistance applications. Collaboration with providers for prior authorizations and debt management is required; flexibility for additional duties is possible.