Patient Financial Navigator — Access & Coverage

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a Financial Counselor for the PFS Elective Access team. The role develops financial plans for patients who may be uninsured or under-insured with minimal guidance and screens patients to connect them with state or other funding resources.

You will verify insurance coverage and benefits, educate patients on funding options, and follow up to move applications to disposition.

Qualifications

• Develops financial plans for patients who may be uninsured or under-insured with minimal guidance.
• Screens patients and facilitates referral to state/other funding resources.

Responsibilities

• Conducts personal interview of patients gaining all required demographic and financial information.
• Verifies insurance coverage and benefit packages.
• Educates and assists patient with application other funding programs when criteria are met.
• Conducts follow-up on pending applications to ensure appropriate disposition of account.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Skills

Insurance knowledge

Communication of results

Problem solving

Tools

Word

Excel

Tableau

PowerPoint

Job description

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a Financial Counselor for the PFS Elective Access team. The role develops financial plans for patients who may be uninsured or under-insured with minimal guidance and screens patients to connect them with state or other funding resources.

You will verify insurance coverage and benefits, educate patients on funding options, and follow up to move applications to disposition.