Patient Financial Counselor & Benefits Advocate

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Las Palmas Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a Financial Counselor to support patient financial clearance and billing processes. You will review the daily Worklists, estimate patient liability, explain charges, and coordinate with Medicaid Eligibility staff to secure coverage for uninsured patients.

You will generate insurance verification reports, assist with payment arrangements, enter data into the HIS (Meditech), and maintain accurate notes across encounters while upholding

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is preferred.
• At least 1 year of related experience is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required/preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review the Financial Clearance Worklist daily and visit in-house patients.
• Provide estimates of patient liability and explain financial responsibilities.
• Generate insurance verification and precertification reports and coordinate with relevant teams.

Skills

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Cash handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Las Palmas Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a Financial Counselor to support patient financial clearance and billing processes. You will review the daily Worklists, estimate patient liability, explain charges, and coordinate with Medicaid Eligibility staff to secure coverage for uninsured patients.

You will generate insurance verification reports, assist with payment arrangements, enter data into the HIS (Meditech), and maintain accurate notes across encounters while upholding