Senior Financial Navigating Specialist

Ensemble Health Partners; Norton (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

Tuition reimbursement

Paid certifications

Comprehensive benefits

Career advancement

Job summary

Ensemble Health Partners is hiring a Financial Navigating Senior Specialist for an on-site role at Ballad - Norton Community Hospital in Norton, VA. You will guide patients through the financial journey, estimate costs, arrange payments, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with 3–5 years in revenue cycle or patient access. Strong problem-solving and communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience in multiple areas of the revenue cycle preferred.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to explain benefits and costs to patients clearly.
• Experience with Medicaid screening or eligibility help is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review benefits and estimate patient out-of-pocket costs.
• Facilitate payment arrangements and ensure compliant documentation.
• Provide education and resolve patient questions to improve satisfaction and financial performance.
• Monitor trends and prepare reports to support process improvements.
• Collaborate with case management, social workers, or physician liaisons as needed.

Skills

Financial Counseling

Customer Service

Medicaid Eligibility

Revenue Cycle

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Ensemble! Ensemble is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management solutions for health systems, including hospitals and affiliated physician groups. They offer end-to-end revenue cycle solutions as well as a comprehensive suite of point solutions to clients across the country. Ensemble keeps communities healthy by keeping hospitals healthy.

We recognize that healthcare requires a human touch, and we believe that every touch should be meaningful. This is why our people are the most important part of who we are. By empowering them to challenge the status quo, we know they will be the difference!

O.N.E Purpose

Customer Obsession: Consistently provide exceptional experiences for our clients, patients, and colleagues by understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations. Embracing New Ideas: Continuously innovate by embracing emerging technology and fostering a culture of creativity and experimentation. Striving for Excellence: Execute at a high level by demonstrating our “Best in KLAS” Ensemble Difference Principles and consistently delivering outstanding results.

The Opportunity

CAREER OPPORTUNITY OFFERING:

• Bonus Incentives
• Paid Certifications
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Career Advancement

This position pays between $20.45 - $22.50/hr based on experience. This position is an onsite role, and candidates must be able to work on-site at Ballad - Norton Community Hospital, Norton, VA.

The Financial Navigating Senior Specialist

The Financial Navigating Senior Specialist is a key resource for patients throughout their financial journey, from admission through post-discharge. This role provides personalized guidance to help patients understand and manage healthcare-related financial obligations.

Essential Job Functions

Reviewing benefits, estimating out-of-pocket costs, facilitating payment arrangements, and ensuring compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements Public Benefits Eligibility - Medicaid Screening and/or Financial Assistance Calculates patient liability estimates and collect payments at point of service Addresses billing and coverage inquiries and maintain accurate account documentation Provides education and problem resolution to enhance patient experience and financial performance Monitors trends, prepare operational reports, and support process improvement initiatives to reduce financial barriers and improve satisfaction Accountable for meeting productivity and department KPIs Be knowledgeable of all client specific payment models. Ability to triage patient financial questions and ensure resolution while in-house Face-to-face connection with patients throughout their care journey Escalate any financial process gaps identified Communicate and collaborate with other personnel as needed, including case management, social workers, or physician liaisons Must demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving and knowledge of all the Revenue Cycle areas and processes to be effective in the position Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Experience

3 to 5 Years Must be inquisitive and demonstrate openness to innovation including AI to explore better processes and ways to alleviate friction and improve patient and client experiences.

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree or Equivalent Experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Experience in multiple areas of the revenue cycle is preferred, including but not limited to a financial counselor role, customer service role, public benefits/Medicaid advocate/eligibility, state case/eligibility specialist or other applicable roles Prior Patient Access or Physician based experience is a plus.

Join an award-winning company

Five-time winner of “Best in KLAS” 2020-2022, 2024-2025 Black Book Research's Top Revenue Cycle Management Outsourcing Solution 2021-2024 22 Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) MAP Awards for High Performance in Revenue Cycle 2019-2024 Leader in Everest Group's RCM Operations PEAK Matrix Assessment 2024 Clarivate Healthcare Business Insights (HBI) Revenue Cycle Awards for strong performance 2020, 2022-2023 Energage Top Workplaces USA 2022-2024 Fortune Media Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2024 Monster Top Workplace for Remote Work 2024 Great Place to Work certified 2023-2024 Innovation Work-Life Flexibility Leadership Purpose + Values Bottom line, we believe in empowering people and giving them the tools and resources needed to thrive.

A few of those include

• Associate Benefits – We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial health of you and your family, including healthcare, time off, retirement, and well-being programs.
• Our Culture – Ensemble is a place where associates can do their best work and be their best selves. We put people first, last and always. Our culture is rooted in collaboration, growth, and innovation.
• Growth – We invest in your professional development. Each associate will earn a professional certification relevant to their field and can obtain tuition reimbursement.
• Recognition – We offer quarterly and annual incentive programs for all employees who go beyond and keep raising the bar for themselves and the company.

Ensemble is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Ensemble also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Ensemble provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. If you require accommodation in the application process, please contact [e-mail].

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