Patient Financial Navigator

Tenet Healthcare; Alabaster (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare's Conifer Health is seeking a Financial Clearance Specialist at Shelby Medical Center in Alabama. The role screens self-pay patients for program eligibility and identifies all potential payors to route accounts appropriately within Patient Accounting.

You will assist patients with applying for benefits and completing the Confidential Financial Statement. Responsibilities include interviewing patients, documenting activities, handling financial clearance and follow-up, and

Qualifications

• Must be able to interview patients and family members.
• Must document activities and maintain records accurately.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; 2 years in social services or hospital admitting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients and/or family members.
• Record and maintain documentation of activities on accounts.
• Perform financial clearance including collections and eligibility determinations.
• Follow up on government applications and coordinate with care teams.
• Conduct field visits as needed to assist patients with documents.

Skills

Patient interviews

Documentation

Independent work

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Tenet Healthcare's Conifer Health is seeking a Financial Clearance Specialist at Shelby Medical Center in Alabama. The role screens self-pay patients for program eligibility and identifies all potential payors to route accounts appropriately within Patient Accounting.

You will assist patients with applying for benefits and completing the Confidential Financial Statement. Responsibilities include interviewing patients, documenting activities, handling financial clearance and follow-up, and