Patient Financial Counselor: Insurance & Payments

Baptist Health; Alabama; Sur place; USD 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Baptist Health's Baptist Medical Center East is seeking a Financial Information Counselor PRN-2 to verify patient insurance benefits, discuss treatment costs, and complete financial counseling for all patients.

The counselor will advise patients of their financial responsibilities, collect payments, and initiate financial assistance applications as needed. They will work with providers to secure prior authorizations and communicate final authorizations to departments promptly.

Qualifications

• High school graduate required.
• Associate degree in healthcare or business preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish desirable.
• Experience with Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial, and HMO payers eligibility systems required.
• Hospital insurance billing and collections experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Verify and discuss patient insurance benefits and treatment costs.
• Provide financial counseling 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.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Microsoft Excel

Medical billing experience

Formation

High school diploma

Associate degree in healthcare or business

Outils

GroupWise

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Description du poste

Baptist Health's Baptist Medical Center East is seeking a Financial Information Counselor PRN-2 to verify patient insurance benefits, discuss treatment costs, and complete financial counseling for all patients.

The counselor will advise patients of their financial responsibilities, collect payments, and initiate financial assistance applications as needed. They will work with providers to secure prior authorizations and communicate final authorizations to departments promptly.