Financial Counselor
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Employer: UPMC Senior Communities
Industry: UPMC CancerCenter
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Are you a skilled medical office professional looking to broaden your horizons? We have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Counselor at our Greensburg Medical Oncology officewho will not only work in the front office but also play a crucial role in ensuring patients receive the care they need. If you're passionate about healthcare, finance, and teamwork, read on!
As a Financial Counselor, you'll be at the forefront of patient care, ensuring that insurance benefits are verified, authorizations are obtained, and financial assistance is explored. Your expertise will contribute to a seamless patient experience, and your ability to collaborate with various departments will make a significant impact.
Why Join Our Team?
Ready for the challenge? Apply online today and be part of our mission to provide exceptional care at Hillman Cancer Center!
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
As a Financial Counselor, you'll be at the forefront of patient care, ensuring that insurance benefits are verified, authorizations are obtained, and financial assistance is explored. Your expertise will contribute to a seamless patient experience, and your ability to collaborate with various departments will make a significant impact.
Why Join Our Team?
- Teamwork: At our medical oncology office in Greensburg, teamwork is at the heart of what we do. Collaborating with colleagues and providers is essential for success.
- Work-Life Balance: This full-time position offers regular hours-Monday through Friday, daylight hours. No evenings, holidays, or weekends!
- Impact: Your work directly impacts patients' lives. You'll be part of a compassionate team dedicated to making a difference.
Ready for the challenge? Apply online today and be part of our mission to provide exceptional care at Hillman Cancer Center!
Responsibilities:
- Obtain initial and subsequent prior authorization/referrals as required by specific payers.
- Secure verification of insurance benefits prior to office visits and required treatments.
- Initiate Financial Assessment Applications for those patients who do not have adequate insurance coverage.
- Work in collaboration with the billing department to resolve open insurance claims as presented by walk-in patients.
- Assists with other office functions as required.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Evaluate all self-pay patients, as well as those patients who are being prescribed drugs that are not reimbursable, to determine eligibility for financial assistance through drug reimbursement programs, off-label drug policy, medical assistance and/or all other applicable programs as made available.
- Demonstrate the ability to solve problems through effective communication.
- Demonstrate an understanding of patient confidentiality with regards to HIPAA Regulations in order to protect both the patient and the UPMC Cancer Centers.
- Complete the financial counseling process for all patients prior to treatment, including evaluation of patient financial obligations.
- Meet with patients and designated family members to discuss billing issues.
- Utilize the Summary of Patient Reimbursement and Liability Form and obtain appropriate approvals, as required, prior to services being rendered.
Qualifications:
- Completion of High school diploma or GED
- 3 years work experience, preferably in a medical office setting
- Prefer knowledge of medical terminology; third party payer rules and regulations; and credit and collections laws
- Word processing and computer experience required preferably including EPIC experience.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Created: 2024-09-26
Reference: 6393821517
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Greensburg
About UPMC Senior Communities
Founded in: 1893
Number of Employees: 110000
Website: https://www.upmc.com/
Career site: https://careers.upmc.com/
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