Patient Financial Specialist PFS Neuroscience

Banner Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health in Scottsdale, Arizona is seeking a Financial Counselor to coordinate, verify and communicate all financial aspects of a patient’s care across the treatment continuum, including insurance, authorizations, registration and billing considerations.

You will partner with oncology care teams to assess financial impact, provide counseling to patients and families, and help secure resources and payment arrangements while ensuring a seamless patient experience.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree as a minimum requirement; healthcare administration, social work or finance focus.
• Three years of diversified experience in hospital Patient Registration/Financial Services; strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card and an Arizona Criminal History Affidavit may be required at hire.
• Bachelor’s degree in related fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs pre-registration/registration processes; obtains initial authorizations based on care plan; collects insurance benefit information.
• Verifies insurance coverage and approvals; documents into patient records; updates insurance data and changes in treatment plan.
• Provides financial counseling to patients and families; discusses insurance and billing options; explains policies and resources for payment arrangements.
• Advises uninsured patients on funding options; liaises with community resources to maximize coverage and minimize patient financial impact.
• Acts as liaison between patient, PFS department and payers to improve accounts receivable performance and service excellence.
• Calculates patient liability; collects deposits and co-payments.
• May provide leadership and training to other financial team members; handles multiple demands in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Associate’s Degree in social work, healthcare administration or finance

Bachelor’s degree in social work, healthcare administration or finance preferred

Job description

Primary City/State:

Scottsdale, Arizona

Work Shift:

Day

Great careers are built at Banner Health. We understand that talented health care professionals appreciate having options. We are proud to offer our team members many career and lifestyle choices throughout our network of facilities.

Set to open in early 2027. The three-story facility will bring a broad range of services together in one convenient location, including Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, cardiovascular care, medical and surgical specialties, neurosciences, specialty pharmacy, imaging and urgent care. Physicians and team members will have the opportunity to help build an integrated care environment designed around collaboration, technology and a coordinated patient experience. Providers and staff will work across specialties to make it easier for patients to access care, navigate services and receive support throughout their health care journey.

Located in one of the Valley’s growing communities, Banner Health Center plus represents an important expansion of Banner Health’s presence and services in North Scottsdale. Team members will have the opportunity to join a new multidisciplinary setting, contribute to its development and help shape how care is delivered from the beginning.

This position is responsible for providing personalized coordination, clarification and communication of all financial aspects of care continuum, including insurance and authorization verification, registration, financial counseling. This position partners with the clinical care team to determine financial impact for the patient and serves as the primary contact for any financial questions related to a patient’s care across the entire continuum of their treatment, ensuring a seamless experience for the patient and their family.

Location:

BUMC Phoenix Scottsdale Health Center Plus (18250 N Hayden Rd)

Training:

This location is set to open in early 2027. Prior to opening, you will train at our Arcadia or Phoenix locations.

Hours:

Monday - Friday with start times between 7:00am and 9:00am

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for providing personalized coordination, clarification and communication of all financial aspects of care continuum, including insurance and authorization verification, registration, financial counseling and claims research for Oncology. This position partners with the clinical care team to determine financial impact for the patient and serves as the primary contact for any financial questions related to a patient’s care across the entire continuum of their treatment, ensuring a seamless experience for the patient and their family.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Performs pre-registration/registration processes. Partners with the clinical care team to determine initial authorizations needed based on the predicted care treatment plan. Obtains patient insurance benefit information for all aspects of the treatment, including, but not limited to, inpatient and outpatient services, prescription drugs, and travel and housing, if necessary. Assesses need for alternative coverage sources.

2. Verifies insurance coverage and obtains authorizations and notifications throughout the patient’s treatment. Obtains all necessary signatures and documentation required by the patient’s insurance plan. Accurately and completely documents all information into the patient records system to ensure maximum reimbursement. Monitors and updates information regarding insurance data, authorizations, preferred providers and changes in patient’s treatment plan. Partners with the clinical care team and insurance provider to ensure continued coverage of patient’s care and maximum reimbursement and minimized financial impact to the patient.

3. Provides financial counseling to patients and their families and serves as the primary resource throughout the patient’s treatment. Discusses benefits and other financial issues with patients and/or family members during initial referral and during continuation of care. Advises patients on insurance and billing issues and options. Explains company financial policies and provides information as to available resources and avenues for alternative payment arrangements. Assists patients, families and team members in addressing insurance coverage gaps via alternative funding options.

4. Provides financial advocacy, assistance and support to patients and families, as needed. Assists patients who are un-insured to access other funding resources and completes required documents. Maintains current working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and other program benefits and criteria, particularly as they pertain to long-term care and low-income patients. May serve as a liaison between the facility and community in making community resources available to the patient and family.

5. Acts as a liaison between patient/PFS department/payer to enhance account receivables performance, resolve outstanding issues and/or patient concerns, and to maximize service excellence.

6. Calculates patient liability according to verification of insurance benefits, collects deposits and co-payments.

7. May provide leadership and training to other members of the financial team and serves as a resource for internal and external customers.

8. Works independently under general supervision, leads and follows structured work routines. Works in a fast paced, multi task environment with high volume and immediacy needs requiring independent decision making and sound judgment to prioritize work and ensure appropriateness and timeliness of each patient’s care. This position requires the ability to retain large amounts of changing payor information/knowledge crucial to attaining reimbursement for the services provided. This position is an integral part of the care team, as they serve as the primary contact for all financial aspects of the patient’s care, both for internal and external customers. Internal customers include all levels of the clinical care team, as well as other administrative support positions throughout the facility and organization. External customers include patients and their families, physician office staff and third‑party payors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Requires knowledge as typically obtained through an Associate’s Degree, with a focus in social work, healthcare administration or finance.

Requires knowledge of medical terminology and an understanding of all common insurance and payor types, authorization requirements and alternative financial resources as typically obtained through a minimum of three years of diversified experience in a hospital Patient Registration/Financial Services setting. Must have highly developed interpersonal, communications and human relations skills. Must also possess accurate and efficient keyboarding skills, strong organizational and time management skills and flexibility in responding to multiple demands.

Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in social work, healthcare administration or finance preferred. Prior experience as a social worker or financial counselor preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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